Press Brake Operator

Winsearch; Upton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare and dental cover

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting a Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator / Workshop Operative for a Poole-based role. You will manufacture metal trims, flashings and bespoke profiles to customer specifications, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role reports to the Workshop Manager and offers a hands-on environment with opportunities to support powder coating and pre-treatment areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a sheet metal fabrication environment.
• Proven experience operating press brakes and guillotines.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive, reliable and team-focused approach.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate sheet metal machinery, including press brakes and guillotines.
• Work with CNC equipment including turret punch machinery.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Manufacture products to precise customer requirements.
• Carry out routine equipment checks before use.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Assist with stock handling, goods inward and dispatch activities.
• Support loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Operate a forklift where licensed and required.
• Provide support within powder coating and pre-treatment areas when needed.

Skills

Press brake operation

Guillotine operation

Read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Teamwork

Tools

CNC turret punch

Fibre laser knowledge

Powder coating knowledge

Forklift licence

Job description

Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator / Workshop Operative

Poole, Dorset | £30,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE| Permanent | Full Time

Winsearch is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturer serving the construction industry. Due to continued business growth, we are looking for an experienced Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator / Workshop Operative to join a busy and supportive production team based in Poole.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled sheet metal professional who enjoys a varied hands-on role and takes pride in producing quality finished products.

The Role

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for manufacturing metal trims, flashings and bespoke profiles to customer specifications, ensuring all products meet the required quality standards and production deadlines.

You will also support wider workshop activities as required, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate sheet metal machinery, including press brakes and guillotines
• Work with CNC equipment including turret punch machinery
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Manufacture products to precise customer requirements
• Carry out routine equipment checks before use
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Assist with stock handling, goods inward and dispatch activities
• Support loading and unloading of deliveries
• Operate a forklift where licensed and required
• Provide support within powder coating and pre-treatment areas when needed

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a sheet metal fabrication environment
• Proven experience operating press brakes and guillotines
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards
• Strong communication skills
• Positive, reliable and team-focused approach
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety practices

Desirable Skills

• CNC turret punch experience
• Fibre laser cutting machine experience
• Powder coating knowledge or experience
• Valid forklift licence

What's In It For You?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 per year DOE
• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Friday: 8.30am to 4.00pm
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown period
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing business

If you're an experienced Sheet Metal Operator looking to join a successful company that values quality, teamwork and professional development, we'd like to hear from you.

Winsearch acts as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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