Press Brake Operator

ABS Talent Ltd; Ingrow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site parking

Attendance Bonus

Job summary

ABS Talent Ltd is recruiting a Bystronic Press Brake Operator in Keighley, West Yorkshire. This permanent, full-time role involves operating Bystronic press brakes, reading drawings, and working to production schedules in a busy sheet-metal shop.

The ideal candidate will have press brake experience, reading engineering drawings, and a strong eye for quality. Attendance and reliability are valued, with overtime frequently available and a weekly attendance bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience operating press brakes in a sheet-metal fabrication environment.
• Bystronic experience is an advantage.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• A strong eye for accuracy and finish quality.
• Reliable, with a good attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Operate Bystronic press brakes to bend sheet-metal components from drawings.
• Work from engineering drawings and job specifications.
• Select and set tooling for each job.
• In-process checks to ensure parts meet quality and tolerance requirements.
• Work efficiently to production schedules in a busy fabrication shop.
• Maintain a safe, tidy working area.

Skills

Press brake operation

Sheet-metal fabrication

Engineering drawings

Attention to quality

Team player

Attendance

Bystronic experience

Tools

Bystronic machines

Job description

Bystronic Press Brake Operator — Keighley, West Yorkshire

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire

Job type: Permanent, full-time (assumed — confirm)

Pay: Up to £16.00 per hour starting, plus weekly attendance bonus and overtime at enhanced rates

Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm (Mon-Thurs), 7:30am-3:00pm (Fri). Overtime currently available from 6:00am on weekdays and Saturday mornings (6:00am-12:00pm).

The opportunity

ABS Talent is recruiting a Bystronic Press Brake Operator on behalf of a long-established commercial catering equipment manufacturer in Keighley. This is a busy, modern sheet-metal environment — a fibre laser feeding a bank of six press brakes — producing high-quality fabricated components for a well-known British manufacturing name with over 75 years in the trade.

If you've got press brake experience and want a stable, permanent role with strong earning potential and regular overtime, this is well worth a look.

The role

• Operating Bystronic press brakes to bend and form sheet-metal components to drawing
• Working from engineering drawings and job specifications
• Selecting and setting tooling for the job
• In-process checks to ensure parts meet quality and tolerance requirements
• Working efficiently to production schedules in a busy fabrication shop
• Maintaining a safe, tidy working area

About you

• Experience operating press brakes in a sheet-metal / fabrication environment
• Bystronic experience an advantage
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
• A strong eye for accuracy and finish quality
• Reliable, with a good attendance record (Attendance Bonus)
• A positive team player happy in a fast-paced environment

What's on offer

• Permanent role with a stable, established manufacturer
• Up to £16.00/hr starting, weekly attendance bonus, enhanced overtime rates
• Plenty of overtime available (early starts and Saturday mornings)
• Day-based hours with an early Friday finish

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person