Press Brake Operator

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional overtime

Early Friday finish

Stability

Family-run

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator in Croydon to join a busy, long-standing engineering team. The role offers a competitive basic salary (£30,000–£35,000) with potential OTE (£60,000), overtime options, and an early Friday finish in a family-run environment.

You will work with sheet metal from flat stock, interpret technical drawings, and use CNC guillotines and press brakes.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Experience operating CNC press brakes and programming.
• Ability to manufacture products from flat sheet metal and follow drawings.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings.
• Calculating cutting sizes and selecting materials.
• Operating CNC guillotines, CNC press brakes and manual brake presses.
• Manufacturing and finishing sheet metal products from start to finish.
• Ensuring quality and dimensional accuracy during production.
• Keeping accurate records of produced parts.

Skills

Reading drawings

CNC press brake programming

Sheet metal fabrication

Quality finishing

Tools

CNC guillotines

Manual brake presses

CNC press brakes

Job description

Press Brake Operator Croydon£30,000 - £35,000 Basic + (OTE £60,000) + Optional Overtime + Early Friday Finish + Stability + Family-Run

Increase your earnings through regular optional overtime while working within a relaxed, family-run engineering company that has operated for over 70 years.This is an excellent opportunity for a Press Brake Operator who wants varied work, long-term stability and the freedom to complete projects from start to finish.

This company is extremely busy and requires an experienced Press Brake Operator who can manufacture finished products from flat sheet metal and technical drawings.You will use a range of machinery rather than being limited to one repetitive operation, with machine-specific training provided where required.

Your Role As A Press Brake Operator Will Include:

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings


• Calculating cutting sizes and selecting materials


• Operating CNC guillotines, CNC press brakes and manual brake presses


• Manufacturing and finishing sheet metal products from start to finish

The Successful Press Brake Operator Will Need To Have:

• Experience operating and programming CNC press brakes


• The ability to manufacture products from flat sheet metal and technical drawings


• Fine-limit or general sheet metal fabrication experience


• TIG/MIG welding experience is beneficial but not essential

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.Candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are awaiting an application to obtain this right or permit, should not apply as their details will not be processed.

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