Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator – Growth & Benefits

Winsearch; Upton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare and dental cover

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting a Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator / Workshop Operative for a Poole-based role. You will manufacture metal trims, flashings and bespoke profiles to customer specifications, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role reports to the Workshop Manager and offers a hands-on environment with opportunities to support powder coating and pre-treatment areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a sheet metal fabrication environment.
• Proven experience operating press brakes and guillotines.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive, reliable and team-focused approach.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate sheet metal machinery, including press brakes and guillotines.
• Work with CNC equipment including turret punch machinery.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Manufacture products to precise customer requirements.
• Carry out routine equipment checks before use.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Assist with stock handling, goods inward and dispatch activities.
• Support loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Operate a forklift where licensed and required.
• Provide support within powder coating and pre-treatment areas when needed.

Skills

Press brake operation

Guillotine operation

Read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Teamwork

Tools

CNC turret punch

Fibre laser knowledge

Powder coating knowledge

Forklift licence

Job description

Winsearch is recruiting a Sheet Metal Press Brake Operator / Workshop Operative for a Poole-based role. You will manufacture metal trims, flashings and bespoke profiles to customer specifications, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role reports to the Workshop Manager and offers a hands-on environment with opportunities to support powder coating and pre-treatment areas as needed.