Press Brake Operator

The Role – Press Brake Operator

We are seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating brake press machinery and guillotine to produce precise metal components, ensuring high-quality standards are maintained throughout the production process.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in sheet metal work to home their skills within a dynamic environment with a wide range of material gauges but primarily 6mm to 10mm. The role consists of cross training with CNC laser operations.

Responsibilities

* * Set up and operate brake press machines and guillotine in according to specifications and technical drawings

* Adjust tooling and machine parameters to achieve desired bend angles and dimensions

* Inspect finished parts for accuracy, quality, and adherence to specifications

* Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment to minimise downtime

* Use hand tools and measuring instruments such as calipers and gauges to verify dimensions

* Read and interpret engineering/technical drawings and work orders

* Assist with material handling, including loading sheet metal onto machines and stacking finished parts

* Maintain a clean and organised work area in compliance with safety standards

Essential Experience required for this role

* * Prior brake press experience (non CNC).

* Use of Amada machines highly desirable

* Mechanical knowledge with the ability to understand engineering drawings

* A good level of english & mathematics for precise measurements

* Ability to work accurately under pressure while maintaining attention to detail

* Excellent organisational skills with a focus on safety and quality standards

* Strong teamwork ethic, with the ability to work unsupervised

Preferred but not essential

* * Fork lift truck licence

* Running of laser CO2

Salary & Benefits

Up to £17.85/hour depending on skill/experience

Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)

Overtime available and paid at time and a half

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Cash Plan

Life Assurance

The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd

Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading-edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy from food by-product power generation. As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in-house manufacturing facility as well as our own advanced anaerobic digestion plant and renewable energy power plant.

Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business. This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely:

* Design and manufacture of equipment for the food by-products and renewable technologies

* Processing bio-mass into energy

* Renewable energy production