Details:
- Salary: £14 - 16 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Nottingham Nottinghamshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
CNC PRESS BRAKE SETTER
PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY
PAY: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour + £21 nightshift allowance
HOURS: Nights (Sun – Thurs 22:00 – 06:00)
Our client is hiring for experienced CNC Press Brake Setters to join their nightshift fabrication team. This is a hands‑on role for skilled setters who can confidently operate CNC press brakes, interpret engineering drawings and produce high‑quality folded components to tight tolerances.
Key Responsibilities
* Set and operate CNC press brakes
* Read engineering drawings and technical specifications
* Select correct tooling and machine settings
* Produce accurate folded components to tight tolerances
* Complete first‑off and in‑process quality checks
* Use measuring equipment including verniers, rulers and angle gauges
* Adjust machine settings to maintain accuracy
* Work to production schedules and meet output targets
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Previous experience as a Press Brake Setter/Operator
* Confident setting and operating CNC press brakes
* Ability to bend a range of materials and thicknesses
* Strong ability to read engineering drawings
* Experience selecting tooling and adjusting machine settings
* Able to work accurately to tight tolerances
* Good understanding of fabrication processes
* Excellent attention to detail
* Reliable, positive attitude, strong work ethic
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
* Experience with Amada, Bystronic, Trumpf or similar machinery
* Counterbalance forklift licence
* Crane/lifting equipment experience
* Fabrication or sheet metal background
What We’re Looking For
* Skilled, experienced press brake setters
* Quality‑focused with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
* Self‑motivated, dependable and flexible
If you are an experienced Press Brake Setter looking for a stable nightshift role within a respected engineering business, apply today.
Call or submit your CV now and one of our consultants will be in touch quickly to discuss the opportunity