Punch Press / Press Brake Setter Operator

Employee Finder Ltd; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training and development

Stable, long-term employment

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Employee Finder Ltd in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, is recruiting a skilled CNC Punch Press and Press Brake Operator to join the production team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will set up, program and operate a Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Press and CNC Press Brakes to produce sheet metal components to spec, reading engineering drawings and checking first-off quality.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Trumpf equipment, understands tooling changes, and can work in a busy factory

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Press and ability to set and operate CNC Press Brake.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings confidently.
• Solid understanding of sheet metal fabrication and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program and operate Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Press.
• Set and run CNC Press Brakes to produce sheet metal components.
• Read engineering drawings and select/change tooling as needed.
• Carry out first-off and in-process quality checks.
• Keep machine and work area clean and well organized.

Skills

Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Press

CNC Press Brake operation

Job description

CNC Punch Press & Press Brake Operator

£19 - £21 per hour | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire (SG18) | Permanent

A well-established sheet metal manufacturer based in Biggleswade is looking for a skilled CNC Punch Press and Press Brake Operator to join the production team on a permanent basis. The business supplies bespoke steel fabrications to government, defence and commercial clients, and has a strong track record of long-term employment.

Pay is £19 to £21 per hour depending on experience, with overtime available on top.

The role

You will be setting up, programming and operating a Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Machine as well as setting and running CNC Press Brakes to produce sheet metal components to customer specifications. Day-to-day you will be reading engineering drawings, selecting and changing tooling, carrying out first-off and in-process quality checks, and keeping your machine and work area in good order.

What you need

• Proven hands-on experience with ideally a Trumpf 1000 CNC Punch Press, as is the ability to set and operate a CNC Press Brake.
• You will need to read and interpret engineering drawings confidently and have a solid understanding of sheet metal fabrication and quality control.

Nice to have

• Experience with Trumpf programming software, a forklift licence, or a background in fast-paced manufacturing would all be advantages.

What's on offer

• £19 to £21 per hour
• Overtime available
• Company pension
• Training and development
• Stable, long-term employment
• Friendly team environment