Press Brake Operative

Major Bradford Industrial; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Bradford Industrial in Leeds is seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator to set up and run press brake machines, bending sheet metal to precise specifications from engineering drawings. You will read technical drawings, perform routine machine and safety checks, and work with the production team to meet deadlines.

Day shifts 7:00am-3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00am-2:30pm Friday, with early finish on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience setting press brake machinery, not just operating.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong safety awareness and eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating press brake machinery to bend and form sheet metal.
• Reading technical drawings and checking dimensions and quality.
• Carrying out routine machine and safety checks.
• Working with the production team to meet deadlines.

Skills

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

Press brake machinery

Job description

Press Brake Operator

Leeds

£14-£16 per hour

Day shifts | Early Friday finish

Know your way around a press brake and confident setting it up yourself? We're looking for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join a Leeds manufacturer producing precision sheet metal components.

As a Press Brake Operator, you'll set and operate machinery, work from engineering drawings and check finished parts against specification. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in getting the details right.

What you'll be doing

• Setting and operating press brake machinery to bend and form sheet metal
• Reading technical drawings and checking dimensions and quality
• Carrying out routine machine and safety checks
• Working with the production team to meet deadlinesWhat you'll need

This Press Brake Operator role offers regular day shifts: 7:00am-3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00am-2:30pm Friday. You'll join a skilled, supportive team and finish early for the weekend.

What you'll need

• Previous experience setting press brake machinery, not just operating it
• The ability to read engineering drawings
• A good understanding of workshop safety and a strong eye for detail

If you're an experienced Press Brake Operator looking for your next opportunity in Leeds, we'd like to hear from you.