Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Press Brake Operator

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Press Brake Operator
Croydon
£30,000 - £35,000 Basic + (OTE £60,000) + Optional Overtime + Early Friday Finish + Stability + Family-Run
Increase your earnings through regular optional overtime while working within a relaxed, family-run engineering company that has operated for over 70 years. This is an excellent opportunity for a Press Brake Operator who wants varied work, long-term stability, and the freedom to complete projects from start to finish.
This company is extremely busy and requires an experienced Press Brake Operator who can manufacture finished products from flat sheet metal and technical drawings. You will use a range of machinery rather than being limited to one repetitive operation, with machine-specific training provided where required.
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Your Role As A Press Brake Operator Will Include:
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Calculating cutting sizes and selecting materials
- Operating CNC guillotines, CNC press brakes, and manual brake presses
- Manufacturing and finishing sheet metal products from start to finish
The Successful Press Brake Operator Will Need To Have:
- Experience operating and programming CNC press brakes
- The ability to manufacture products from flat sheet metal and technical drawings
- Fine-limit or general sheet metal fabrication experience
- TIG/MIG welding experience is beneficial but not essential
Please apply or contact Liam Martindill at Future Engineering Recruitment.
Keywords: Sheet Metal Fabricator, Sheet Metal Worker, Fine Limit Sheet Metal Worker, CNC Press Brake Operator, Press Brake Setter, Press Brake Programmer, Fabricator, TIG Welder, MIG Welder, Guillotine Operator, Metal Worker, Croydon, Mitcham, Sutton, Bromley, Wimbledon, Streatham, Dartford, South London


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