Press Brake Setter Operator

Press Brake Setter Operator

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum + 4 Day Week + Friday to Sunday off + overtime at time and a half. Stable site-based role.

Location: Hixon, Stafford

We are looking for a Press Brake Operator / Setter to join a stable Monday to Thursday role, providing long weekends every week, plus progression and overtime opportunities.

This is a site-based production role within a large, established contract manufacturing business in a busy sheet metal and fabrication environment. The role focuses on setting and operating press brake machinery to produce accurate folded and formed metal components.

• Set and operate press brake machinery
• Bend and form sheet metal components to specification
• Read and work from engineering drawings, job sheets and production instructions
• Select, fit and adjust tooling and dies where required
• Check first‑off and finished components for accuracy and quality
• Use measuring equipment to check dimensions, angles and tolerances
• Make basic machine adjustments to maintain quality and production flow
• Work safely within a busy sheet metal manufacturing environment

• Previous press brake operating or setting experience
• Background in sheet metal, fabrication, metalwork or manufacturing
• Able to read engineering drawings or production drawings
• Candidates able to set and operate multiple types of equipment may be considered for an increased hourly rate

• 38-hour working week
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday off every week
• Monday to Thursday only
• Overtime available at time and a half
• Stable site-based role
• Long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing business
• Busy sheet metal and fabrication environment
• Opportunity for increased hourly rate if able to set and operate multiple types of equipment