Press Operator

Ashby Finance; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance is seeking an experienced Press Operator at its Leamington Spa site for a temporary ongoing role. The role involves operating mechanical and hydraulic presses, interpreting drawings and ensuring parts meet quality standards.

You will measure components with Vernier calipers and micrometres, maintain equipment, and complete production documentation within tight deadlines. Rotating shifts with potential overtime are included.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Press Operator.
• Experience with mechanical or hydraulic press or brake machines.
• Setting experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and run a range of mechanical and hydraulic presses in the press shop.
• Manufacture components to a high standard and interpret engineering drawings.
• Use Verniers, calipers, or micrometres for measurements.
• Maintain and clean machinery and order materials as needed.
• Complete quality control checks and production documentation.
• Meet tight deadlines and targets.

Skills

Press operation

Quality control

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Tools

Vernier calipers

Micrometres

Job description

Leamington Spa

• Early and Late shifts - £16.86 per hour
• Days - £15.13 per hour

Contract Temporary ongoing

Leamington Spa

Shifts

Rotating shifts, flexibility with working days and overtime

• Early and Late shifts - £16.86 per hour
• Days - £15.13 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Press Operator to join a well-established international manufacturing company based in Leamington Spa. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Press Operator to secure a temporary ongoing role.

The Press Operator Role

• As a Press Operator, you will be operating and running a range of mechanical and hydraulic presses within the press shop
• Manufacturing components to a high standard
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering drawings
• Using engineering measuring equipment such as Verniers, callipers, or Micrometres
• Maintaining machinery by cleaning it and making sure it is in working order, and checking and ordering materials needed
• Working with multiple types of metal, including stainless steel and aluminium
• Removing and cleaning finished parts ready for Production.
• Completing your own quality control checks
• Completion of documentation
• Keeping to tight deadlines and targets

The Ideal Press Operator

• Previous experience working as a Press Operator
• Experience operating mechanical or hydraulic Press or Brake machines
• Setting experience would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Can prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan and work from own initiative, with minimum supervision
• Applicants will need to demonstrate attention to detail and reliability
• Must be a self-motivated individual.

Rotating Weekly and Fortnightly shifts

Monday to Thursday and on Friday

Monday to Thursday and on Friday (20-minute break)

Days

Monday to Thursday and (20-minute break)

Shifts

39 hrs per week + possible overtime

Pay rates

• Early and Late shifts - £16.86 per hour
• Days - £15.13 per hour