NEOS Engineering Recruitment
CNC Press Brake Team Lead
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Location: Portrush, Northern Ireland
Salary: £48,000 – £55,000 + Overtime + Relocation Payment
NEOS Engineering Recruitment are recruiting a CNC Press Brake Team Lead to oversee a growing press brake and sheet-metal production department near Portrush.
This position combines hands-on CNC press brake operation with responsibility for coordinating operators, maintaining quality and achieving production targets.
The Role
- Lead the press brake team across daily production.
- Set, program and operate CNC press brake machinery.
- Allocate work and monitor output.
- Interpret engineering and sheet-metal drawings.
- Select tooling and calculate bend sequences.
- Complete first-off and in-process inspections.
- Train and support less experienced operators.
- Coordinate machine maintenance and tooling requirements.
- Ensure production and safety standards are maintained.
- Work closely with fabrication and production management.
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The Candidate
- Strong CNC press brake operating experience.
- Previous team-leading or supervisory experience.
- Able to program machinery and select tooling.
- Excellent understanding of bend allowances and sheet-metal fabrication.
- Able to read detailed engineering drawings.
- Experience with Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic or similar machinery is beneficial.
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
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The Benefits
- £48,000 – £55,000 basic salary.
- Overtime available.
- Relocation payment.
- Permanent team-lead position.
- Career progression into production management.
- Well-invested manufacturing operation.
Apply today or contact NEOS Engineering Recruitment for more information.
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