CNC Press Brake Operator / Machinist

Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire

Salary: £12 - £14 per hour (Depending on experience)

Our client is a fabrication and engineering design company, specialising in agricultural and industrial applications.

Due to further expansion, they are looking for a brake press operator to join their friendly team, ideally with an immediate start. The role could be combined with operation of CNC machine tools.

The Role

• Day to day set up and operation of press
• Checking material for size, thickness and grade
• Working out developed lengths and plate sizes as required from design drawings DXF and PDF files
• Following documentation and cutting materials as required
• Loading sheets onto and parts off machine
• Ensuring customer orders are processed in timely manner and meeting quality standards
• Cleaning of cut parts
• Inspecting own work before passing it on to next stage of production
• Solving quality issues
• Efficient use and management of stock and materials
• Machine maintenance, basic service and problem solving
• General housekeeping of allocated production areas
• Monitor allocated inventory of raw materials and components for manufacture
• Communicate with team members to ensure manufacturing schedules are achieved
• Adhering to health and safety regulations
• Packaging of parts for dispatch
• Palletising of parts required for next stage of production

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

• Relevant CNC brake press operation experience
• Ability to measure accurately
• Experience working in sheet metal fabrication environment
• Knowledge of materials, grades and finishes
• Good understanding of technical drawings
• Ability to work on own initiative with ‘can do’ attitude and willing to learn
• Forklift experience
• IT literate
• Driving license

Desirable:

• CNC machinist experience
• Experience of electrical problem solving
• Understanding of CNC principles
• Forklift license
• Adaptability to change
• Assembly experience

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.