Press Brake Operator

Daventry Metal Products Ltd.; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Friday finish 1pm

Job summary

Daventry Metal Products Ltd. is seeking a Press Brake Operator in Daventry to set up and run Bystronic press brakes, producing precision components to tight tolerances. You will read 2D drawings, follow production schedules, and work within a busy sheet metal department.

The role offers a stable permanent position with opportunities to use modern equipment and contribute to quality benchmarks. A Friday finish and overtime earnings enhance the package.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating press brake machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and bend allowances.
• Methodical, dependable and quality‑conscious with eye for detail.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Desirable: experience on Bystronic 80–150t, sheet metal rolling or laser cutting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate 80-150-tonne Bystronic press brake machines.
• Produce sheet metal components to tight tolerances per 2D drawings and schedules.
• Carry out general metalworking, rolling and bending operations.
• Liaise with Cell Leader and production colleagues to meet deadlines and KPIs.
• Collaborate across the sheet metal department and assist with wider equipment (e.g., CNC laser cutters).
• Maintain high workmanship standards, minimise scrap, and keep a safe, organised workplace.

Skills

Press brake operation

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Bystronic 80-150t experience

Tools

Bystronic press brakes

Job description

Press Brake Operator – Daventry Metal Products

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)

Hours: 45 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 17:15 (inc. 30-min break) | Friday: 07:00 – 13:00 Enjoy a 1:00 PM finish every Friday!

Find Your Long-Term Home on Our Shop Floor

If you take pride in sheet metal forming, high-precision bending, and working with modern equipment in a well-organised environment, we would love to welcome you to Daventry Metal Products.

We are a financially secure, established manufacturing business with consistent year-on-year growth. As we continue to expand, we are investing directly in our permanent team. From Day 1, you will enjoy direct company stability, a dedicated training culture, rewarding overtime rates, and an early finish every Friday afternoon to make the most of your weekend.

What You'll Love About Working With Us

Security from Day 1: Direct, permanent company employment—no recruitment agency middleman or temp-to-perm uncertainty.

Great Work-Life Balance: 33 days paid holiday (25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays)

Guaranteed Christmas Shutdown: Annual factory closure over the festive break so you can recharge and spend time with family.

Rewarding Earnings: £15.50/hour base plus generous overtime rates (1.5x Monday–Saturday, 2.0x Sundays & Bank Holidays).

The Role

Working within our busy sheet metal department, you will set up and operate our fleet of Bystronic 80–150 tonne press brake machines to produce precision components for top-tier industrial customers:

Set up and operate 80-150-tonne Bystronic press brake machines.

Accurately producing sheet metal components to tight tolerances, following 2D engineering drawings and production schedules.

Carrying out general metalworking and forming operations, including rolling and bending.

Liaising closely with your Cell Leader and production colleagues to meet deadlines, quality benchmarks, and departmental KPIs.

Collaborating flexibly across the sheet metal department and assisting with wider production equipment (such as CNC laser cutters) as needed.

Upholding high workmanship standards, minimising scrap, and maintaining a safe, organised working environment.

Who We’re Looking For

Proven hands-on experience setting and operating press brake machinery in a manufacturing or sheet metal environment.

Confident in reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings and bend allowances.

Methodical, dependable, and quality-conscious with an eye for detail.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating well with cell leads and peers.

Desirable: Specific experience on Bystronic press brakes (80–150t), general sheet metal rolling, or laser cutting operation.

You must already hold the permanent right to work in the UK.