Precision Press Brake Operator – 4-Day Week, Temp-to-Perm

Ganymede Solutions Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Holiday pay

Temp-to-perm potential

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited in Derby is seeking a Press Brake Operative to join the fabrication team. The role is 39 hours per week with a 4-day working week, Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:15pm, paid at £15-£16 per hour with holiday pay (£1.81-£1.93 per hour).

Initially temp-to-perm with a path to permanent employment. The position requires setting up and programming the Amada HFE 130T, reading drawings, and producing high‑quality folded components to tight tolerances, with experience in laser

Qualifications

• Experience operating and setting Press Brake machinery.
• Experience with Amada Press Brakes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working in a sheet metal or fabrication environment.
• Good understanding of tooling, bend angles and machine setup.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and programme the Amada HFE 130T Press Brake.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Select and change the appropriate tooling.
• Produce folded sheet metal components to tight tolerances.
• Carry out quality checks and inspections on finished components.
• Adjust machine settings and programmes where required.
• Operate the fibre laser cutter where required and experience allows.
• Carry out basic machine maintenance and report faults.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Work as part of the fabrication team to meet production targets and deadlines.

Skills

Press brake operation

Amada presses

Reading drawings

Sheet metal fabrication

Tooling & setup

Independent / team work

Tools

Amada HFE 130T

Boxford BFL Fibre Laser Cutter

Job description

Ganymede Solutions Limited in Derby is seeking a Press Brake Operative to join the fabrication team. The role is 39 hours per week with a 4-day working week, Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:15pm, paid at £15-£16 per hour with holiday pay (£1.81-£1.93 per hour).

Initially temp-to-perm with a path to permanent employment. The position requires setting up and programming the Amada HFE 130T, reading drawings, and producing high‑quality folded components to tight tolerances, with experience in laser