Sheet Metal Punch Operator

Modine; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Modine in Bradford is hiring a Punching Centre Operator for the Sheet Metal Department on the afternoon shift. You will operate an Amada sheet metal punch centre, manage loading tower and part picker, and help drive output and quality.

You will perform tool changes, maintenance, and record production data while supporting the Team Leader and pursuing continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience operating an automated sheet metal punching centre.
• Tool changeover and maintenance experience.
• Desire to help build a sheet metal department from scratch with openness to new methods.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative to achieve targets.
• Outstanding attention to detail and a spirit of continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate Amada sheet metal punch centre with loading tower and part picker to meet output, efficiency and quality targets.
• Carry out tool changes and routine maintenance.
• Ensure completed work is checked, identified and handed off to folding in a controlled manner.
• Record output and quality information as specified.
• Support Team Leader and Machine Programmer in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Adhere to all safety policies and contribute to a safety-first culture.

Skills

Punching centre operation

Tool changes

Maintenance

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Tools

Amada punching centre

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

Position Description

The Opportunity
As part of Bradford’s development towards sheet metal self-sufficiency an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Punching Centre Operator reporting to the Sheet Metal Department Team Leader working on the afternoon shift.

Key Responsibilities

• To operate an Amada sheet metal punch centre combined with a loading tower and automated part picker to achieve output, efficiency and quality targets
• To conduct tool changes and tool maintenance
• To ensure completed work is checked off, identified and passed on to folding in a controlled and organised manner
• To record output and quality information as specified
• To support the Sheet Metal Team leader and Machine Programmer in problem solving and continuous improvement activities relating to the punch centre
• To ensure all safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times and to contribute to building a safety first culture in the department
• To contribute to the general maintenance of the sheet metal department by conducting basic maintenance, 5S and cleaning activities

Required Education & Qualifications

• Knowledge and extensive practical experience operating an automated sheet metal punching centre
• Punch tool changeover and tool maintenance
• The desire to help construct a sheet metal department from scratch with an open mind to new innovative methods
• Ability to work independently and with initiative to achieve production targets
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Evidence of an inquisitive nature and spirit of continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills and the ability and desire to work as part of a team

Afternoon shift - 13:55pm to 21:55pm Monday to Thursday, 11:15am to 18:55pm Friday