Brake Press Operator

Position: Brake Press Operator (Permanent)
Press Brake Operator

Location:

Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Salary: £31k – 44k, depending on experience

Press Brake Operator Overview

Are you an experienced Press Brake Operator who enjoys working with modern CNC folding machinery and producing high-quality sheet metal components? This is a great opportunity for a skilled Press Brake Operator to join a well organised engineering manufacturer with strong investment in equipment and a healthy, long term order book.

Why join this company as a Press Brake Operator?

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Shift allowances paid when covering earlies or lates
Early finish Fridays on standard shifts
Overtime paid at 1.5x
Enhanced pension contributions
Clean, structured fabrication environment with good support

Role overview, Press Brake Operator

As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for setting, programming, and operating CNC press brake machines to fold a wide range of sheet metal parts. This Press Brake Operator role involves working from engineering drawings, selecting the correct tooling, writing or editing programs, and ensuring folded components meet quality and tolerance requirements.

Experience with Bystronic press brakes is ideal, although experienced Press Brake Operators from similar CNC folding backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Press Brake Operator

Key Responsibilities

Setting top and bottom tooling safely and accurately for each folding operation
Downloading, selecting, and running CNC press brake programs
Writing your own folding sequences when required as a Press Brake Operator
Quality checking folded parts against drawings and job cards
Correcting non-conforming parts and maintaining consistent standards
Handling parts safely, including use of lifting equipment and overhead crane
Maintaining good housekeeping around the press brake and tooling areas
Working closely with the fabrication team to meet daily production targets

Requirements for Press Brake Operators

Proven experience as a Press Brake Operator within fabrication or manufacturing
Ability to program and operate CNC press brakes confidently
Strong understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
Happy to work an early or late shift

Experience with Bystronic press brakes is highly desirable
Good awareness of health and safety, quality, and production flow
Reliable, detail focused Press Brake Operators looking for long term stability

We are looking for Press Brake Operators who take pride in their work and want to be part of a stable, well run fabrication team with modern equipment and clear processes.

How to Apply

for the Press Brake Operator Position

If this Press Brake Operator role sounds right for you, call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed) to have a confidential chat