Press Brake Operator

Airedale by Modine

Bradford

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 27,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Airedale by Modine in Bradford is seeking a Press Brake Operator to support sheet metal production with three Amada press brakes. You will manage tool changes, perform tool maintenance, and ensure output and quality meet targets while maintaining safety standards.

You will contribute to building a newly established sheet metal department, demonstrate independent initiative, and collaborate with the team to drive continuous improvement and efficient manufacturing.

Qualifications

Knowledge and extensive practical experience operating an automated Press Brakes.
Tool changeover.
Tool maintenance.
Desire to help construct a sheet metal department from scratch with an open mind to new innovative methods.
Ability to work independently and with initiative to achieve production targets.
Ability to perform part dimensional inspection and the mathematical ability needed to make machine adjustments.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Evidence of an inquisitive nature and spirit of continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills and ability and desire to work as part of a team.
Excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

To operate any of three Amada press brakes to achieve output, efficiency and quality targets.
To conduct tool changes and tool maintenance.
To ensure completed work is checked off, identified and passed on to assembly, weld or paint in a controlled and organised manner.
To record output and quality information as specified.
To support the Sheet Metal Team leader and Machine Programmer in problem solving and continuous improvement activities relating to the folding operation.
To ensure all safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times and to contribute to building a safety first culture in the department.
To contribute to the general maintenance of the sheet metal department by conducting basic maintenance, 5s and cleaning activities.

Skills

Press brake operation

Tool changeover

Tool maintenance

Dimensional inspection

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Problem solving

Education

Press brake experience

Independent work

Tools

Amada press brakes

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description

As part of Bradford’s development towards sheet metal self-sufficiency an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Press Brake Operator reporting to the Sheet Metal Department Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

To operate any of three Amada press brakes to achieve output, efficiency and quality targets
To conduct tool changes and tool maintenance
To ensure completed work is checked off, identified and passed on to assembly, weld or paint in a controlled and organised manner
To record output and quality information as specified
To support the Sheet Metal Team leader and Machine Programmer in problem solving and continuous improvement activities relating to the folding operation
To ensure all safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times and to contribute to building a safety first culture in the department
To contribute to the general maintenance of the sheet metal department by conducting basic maintenance, 5s and cleaning activities

Required Education & Qualifications

Knowledge and extensive practical experience operating an automated Press Brakes
Tool changeover
Tool maintenance
The desire to help construct a sheet metal department from scratch with an open mind to new innovative methods
Ability to work independently and with initiative to achieve production targets
Ability to perform part dimensional inspection and the mathematical ability needed to make machine adjustments
Outstanding attention to detail

Evidence of an inquisitive nature and spirit of continuous improvement