Job Description:

Hydraulic Press Setter / Operator
Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 Hours per Week)
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Overtime + Bonus

Join a Leading Precision Engineering Manufacturer!

Are you an experienced Hydraulic Press Setter/Operator looking to take the next step in your engineering career?

Our client is a highly respected and award-winning precision engineering manufacturer with an excellent reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. Due to continued growth and increasing demand, they are looking to add a skilled Hydraulic Press Setter/Operator to their experienced production team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing business where your expertise will be valued, your contributions recognised, and your development supported. You'll be working on high-quality, precision-engineered components for a diverse range of industries, using advanced equipment in a modern manufacturing environment.

The Role As a Hydraulic Press Setter/Operator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality precision sheet metal components while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate hydraulic presses ranging from 50 to 800 tonnes
• Install, change and adjust tooling, dies and machine settings
• Manufacture high-quality precision sheet metal components to specification
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions
• Perform first-off inspections and in-process quality checks
• Work with a variety of materials including steel, stainless steel and aluminium
• Support tooling trials and new product introduction activities
• Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements

About You To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Proven experience setting and operating hydraulic or mechanical presses
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience carrying out tooling and die changeovers
• Knowledge of draw tools and wipe-form tooling
• Experience using measuring equipment and quality inspection techniques
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Your own tools and toolbox
• A proactive attitude and commitment to safe working practices

What's on Offer? In return for your skills and experience, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company bonus scheme
• Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x standard rate
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term career stability within a successful and growing business
• Opportunity to work with a highly regarded precision engineering manufacturer
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• The chance to contribute to improvement projects and make a genuine impact

Apply Now
If you're a skilled Hydraulic Press Setter/Operator looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer where your experience is valued and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to become part of a successful engineering business with an excellent reputation and exciting future growth plans.