Press Brake Operator

  • KPJ Group
  • Oct 22, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

We re hiring for a Press Brake Programmer to join a longstanding fabrication company based in Hyde.

This is a hands-on role working on a variety of bespoke products, primarily operating a Press brake with the option to grow your skills within fabrication and welding of sheet metal.

What s on offer?

  • £15.50 - £17.50 per hour
  • Mon - Fri 7:30am 4:45pm
  • Early finish on Thursdays and Fridays
  • Standard holiday entitlement + bank holidays
  • Overtime available (paid at an enhanced rate)
  • Christmas party and team events
  • Opportunity to be trained up and developed further within sheet metal fabrication

What will you be doing as a Press Brake Programmer?

  • Setting, programming and operating brake press, guillotine and laser machines
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Cutting and bending metal components (mild and stainless steel)
  • Inspecting parts and ensuring components meet required tolerances
  • Minimising wastage and reporting material shortages
  • Ability to assist with fabrication i.e. TIG tack welding and basic fabrication duties

What do you need?

  • Time-served background in sheet metal work
  • Experience setting and operating an Amada Press Brake
  • Experience welding TIG (desirable)
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Polishing, metal finishing and MIG welding skills (desirable)

Apply today or speak with Sadiye at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am 5:00pm Monday Friday.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.