Press Brake Operative (Amada) – 4-Day Week, Temp-to-Perm

Ganymede Solutions; Woodlinkin; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions in Derby is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operative to setup, program and operate an Amada HFE 130T 3m 8-axis press brake. You will read drawings, select tooling and maintain tight tolerances to engineering specs.

The role is a temp-to-perm contract, offering £15–£16 per hour plus holiday pay (£1.81–£1.93 per hour). 39 hours weekly, Mon-Thu, early start, with permanent opportunities after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and setting Press Brake machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in sheet metal or fabrication environments.
• Good understanding of tooling, bend angles and machine setup.

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.
• 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

Reading drawings

Fabrication experience

Tooling knowledge

Laser cutting experience

Tools

Amada HFE 130T

Fibre laser cutter

Job description

Ganymede Solutions in Derby is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operative to setup, program and operate an Amada HFE 130T 3m 8-axis press brake. You will read drawings, select tooling and maintain tight tolerances to engineering specs.

The role is a temp-to-perm contract, offering £15–£16 per hour plus holiday pay (£1.81–£1.93 per hour). 39 hours weekly, Mon-Thu, early start, with permanent opportunities after probation.