Press Brake Operator

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are seeking an experienced Press Brake Operator in Warrington to join a manufacturing team. You will set up Armada press brakes, change tooling, and ensure precise component manufacture to drawings.

This contract is a 13-week temp-to-perm role with a pay rate of £16.00–£17.00 per hour, plus pension and 28 days holiday. Candidates should be within commutable distance of Warrington and have a strong commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication/manufacturing.
• Armada press brake experience is essential.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and measure components accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating Armada press brakes, including tooling changes and machine adjustments.
• Cutting blanks using guillotines and carrying out folding, pressing, turret punching and notching.
• Reading engineering drawings and working to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Inspecting finished components using precision measuring equipment.
• Maintaining machinery and keeping the workspace tidy in accordance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Armada press brakes

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring with precision equipment

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Guillotine cutters

Sheet metal machinery

Job description

Job Title: Press Brake OperatorPay Rate: £16.00 - £17.00 per hourLocation: WarringtonContract: Temporary to Permanent (13-week temp-to-perm period)Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Press Brake Operator to join their manufacturing team in Warrington. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience operating press brakes and sheet metal processing machinery, with specific experience using Armada press brakes being essential.This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled sheet metal worker to join an established manufacturing environment, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful 13-week temporary period.

Press Brake Operator Job Overview

• Setting up and operating Armada press brakes, including tooling changes and machine adjustments
• Cutting blanks using guillotines and carrying out folding, pressing, turret punching and notching
• Reading engineering drawings and working to specified dimensions and tolerances
• Inspecting finished components using precision measuring equipment
• Maintaining machinery, following health and safety procedures and keeping the workspace tidy

Press Brake Operator Job Requirements

• Previous experience in sheet metal fabrication or manufacturing
• Armada press brake experience is essential
• Experience with guillotines, folding and sheet metal processing machinery
• Ability to read engineering drawings and accurately measure components
• Strong attention to detail and a good understanding of health and safety
• Based within a commutable distance of Warrington

Press Brake Operator Pay & Working Hours

• £16.00 - £17.00 per hour
• Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30, Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
• Temporary to permanent position following 13 weeks
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of public holiday
• Pension