Press Operator

Major Bradford Industrial; Bradford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health checks

Workwear provided

Free hot drinks from vending

£50 footwear contribution

Night shift pay enhancement

Established manufacturing environment

Job summary

Major Bradford Industrial is seeking an experienced Press Operator in Bradford to safely operate sheet metal press machinery and contribute to quality production. You will perform tool changes, basic machine setting, and inspect output to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.

You will read engineering drawings, complete production documentation, and monitor quality, safety, and housekeeping in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Press Operator within a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
• Experience with sheet metal presses and tool setting or tool changes.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and set sheet metal press machinery to produce components to spec.
• Carry out tool changes and basic machine setting; monitor production output.
• Perform first-off and in-process quality inspections using measuring tools.
• Read engineering drawings and production documents to verify specs.
• Complete production documentation and report tooling or maintenance needs.

Skills

Sheet metal press experience

Machine operation

Tool changes

Reading engineering drawings

Quality inspection

Job description

Press Operator

Bradford

Permanent

3-Shift Rotation - 6-2 | 2-10 | 10-6

Night Shift +25%

An established manufacturing business in Bradford is looking to recruit an experienced Press Operator to join its busy Press Shop. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sheet metal press experience who is confident with machine operation, tool changes, setting and quality inspection.

The Role

As a Press Operator, you will safely operate and set sheet metal press machinery, producing components accurately to required production and quality standards.

Working within an established manufacturing team, the Press Operator will carry out tool changes and basic machine setting, monitor production output and complete first-off and in-process quality inspections.

You will work from engineering drawings, specifications and production documentation, using measuring equipment including verniers and micrometers where required.

The successful Press Operator will also be responsible for identifying quality issues, completing production documentation, carrying out routine machine checks and reporting tooling or maintenance requirements.

Health & Safety, housekeeping and 5S will form an important part of the position, alongside reducing waste, downtime and scrap and contributing towards continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Press Operator within a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
• You should have experience of sheet metal presses together with press tool setting and/or tool changes.
• Experience with power presses or progression presses would be advantageous, alongside the ability to read engineering drawings and identify basic machine or tooling faults.
• You will need to be reliable, safety-conscious, quality-focused and comfortable working to production targets in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This Press Operator opportunity would suit a practical, hands-on individual who enjoys working as part of a production team and is willing to develop their skills.

Shift Pattern

• Early: 6:00am - 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Late: 2:00pm - 10:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Nights: 10:00pm Sunday - 6:00am Friday
• Night shift attracts a 25% enhancement on the hourly rate.
• Saturday overtime may be available depending on business demand.

Benefits

• Occupational health checks
• Workwear provided
• Free hot drinks from vending facilities
• £50 contribution towards safety footwear
• Night shift 25% pay enhancement
• Established manufacturing environment