Precision Hand Press Operator – Day Shift, Permanent

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Accessible location in Redditch

Friendly, supportive team environment

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Redditch is seeking a Hand Press Operator for a long-established engineering client. The role is full-time and permanent with standard day shifts and on-site parking.

You will operate hand fly presses and small mechanical presses to blank, pierce, form and finish metal components per batch requirements. Applicants should have hands-on press experience, strong manual dexterity, and attention to detail, with the ability to inspect parts using basic gauges.

Qualifications

• Experience operating hand presses or fly presses in a metal press shop/engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operation of hand-operated fly presses and press tooling.
• Loading raw metal materials or pre-cut blanks into tools with accuracy and consistency.
• Conducting quality checks on finished parts using basic measuring tools to ensure tolerance compliance.
• Deburring, fettling, and preparing components for downstream production or finishing processes.
• Monitoring machine performance and reporting tool wear or defects to the supervisor.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace (5S principles).

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Experience with hand presses

Job description

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Redditch is seeking a Hand Press Operator for a long-established engineering client. The role is full-time and permanent with standard day shifts and on-site parking.

You will operate hand fly presses and small mechanical presses to blank, pierce, form and finish metal components per batch requirements. Applicants should have hands-on press experience, strong manual dexterity, and attention to detail, with the ability to inspect parts using basic gauges.