Press Brake Operator – Nights

Andrews Recruitment Group; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator for night shifts in a busy sheet-metal manufacturing environment. You will set up and operate press brake machinery to produce components from drawings, maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires reading drawings, selecting tooling, performing routine checks, recording production data, and working with supervisors to resolve issues while upholding health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience operating press brake machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong measurement and inspection skills.
• Good understanding of tolerances.
• Reliable and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate press brake machinery.
• Produce sheet-metal components from drawings.
• Carry out machine set-up and adjustments.
• Check dimensions and finished-component quality.
• Work accurately to engineering drawings.
• Select appropriate tooling.
• Carry out routine machine checks.
• Identify production or quality issues.
• Maintain accurate production records.
• Work closely with supervisors and wider manufacturing teams.
• Maintain strong Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Press brake operation

Sheet-metal fabrication

Reading drawings

Measurement and inspection

Tolerance understanding

Reliability/quality focus

Tools

CNC press brake machines

Job description

Press Brake Operator - Nights Andrews Recruitment Group Epping, UK

Press Brake Operator - Nights

Are you an experienced Press Brake Operator looking for a stable night-shift position within a busy manufacturing environment?

We are recruiting for an experienced operator to support sheet-metal production, producing accurate components to specification while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

The Role

• Set and operate press brake machinery
• Produce sheet-metal components from drawings
• Carry out machine set-up and adjustments
• Check dimensions and finished-component quality
• Work accurately to engineering drawings
• Select appropriate tooling
• Carry out routine machine checks
• Identify production or quality issues
• Maintain accurate production records
• Work closely with supervisors and wider manufacturing teams
• Maintain strong Health & Safety standards

What We're Looking For

• Previous press brake operating experience
• Sheet-metal or fabrication background
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Strong measurement and inspection skills
• Good understanding of tolerances
• Reliable and quality-focused approach

Experience with Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic or similar CNC press brake equipment would be advantageous

Full-time +1