Job Description:

Press Brake Setter & Operator (Days)

Basingstoke, Hampshire
Competitive Salary - Negotiable Depending on Experience (DOE)

Join a leading UK manufacturing business

We're recruiting for an experienced Press Brake Setter & Operator to join a successful, family-owned engineering and manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation for quality and long-term stability.

Operating from three UK manufacturing facilities, the company is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of industrial refrigeration coils and bespoke fabricated enclosures, supplying customers across a wide range of industrial sectors. Continued investment in both people and manufacturing means this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values skilled engineers and offers genuine long-term career prospects.

The Role

Working within a busy fabrication department, you'll be responsible for setting, operating and occasionally programming CNC press brakes to manufacture precision sheet metal components to engineering drawings.

This is a varied role where you'll produce both batch and bespoke one-off work, working with mild steel, stainless steel and galvanised materials ranging from approximately 0.9mm mesh through to 5mm plate.

You'll be trusted to produce high-quality components while maintaining excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting and operating CNC press brakes
• Carrying out some machine programming where required
• Producing precision folded components from engineering drawings
• Working on both production runs and bespoke fabrications
• Processing a variety of materials including mild steel, stainless steel and galvanised steel
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure components meet specification
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and housekeeping

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC press brakes
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience within sheet metal fabrication
• A strong eye for quality and accuracy
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Experience using Amada or LVD press brakes would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates with solid press brake experience gained on other CNC press brake machines are encouraged to apply, as full training will be provided on the company's operating systems.

Why Join?

• Permanent, full-time position with a well-established UK manufacturer
• Long-term job security within a growing business
• Varied work across both bespoke and production manufacturing
• Opportunity to develop additional programming skills
• Overtime available following successful completion of training and probation
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training
• Modern manufacturing facilities and equipment

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday
07:00 - 15:45

30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Overtime available after successful completion of training and probation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - Negotiable Depending on Experience (DOE)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata in the first year)
• Overtime opportunities
• Permanent employment with a stable, growing manufacturer
• Training and ongoing development

If you're an experienced Press Brake Setter & Operator looking for a secure, long-term opportunity where your skills will be recognised and valued, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK.