Press Brake Setter (4 day work week)

  • Accrington
  • Permanent
  • Tue Jul 22 11:54:27 2025
  • jk

Are you an experienced Press Brake Setter looking for a secure, long-term role with a reputable manufacturer that genuinely values quality and its people? Our client is expanding our busy manufacturing team in Accrington and want to hear from skilled individuals with a background in sheet metalwork and a proactive, reliable attitude.

What’s in it for you:

  • Permanent, secure position with a stable, growing company
  • Competitive hourly rate — £14.50+ per hour, depending on experience
  • Paid for a full 38-hour week
  • Monday to Thursday working — enjoy a long weekend every week
  • Working hours: 06:30 – 16:30, Monday to Thursday only (long weekend)
  • Two paid 19-minute breaks each day
  • No weekend working
  • Clean, modern workshop with well-maintained machinery and tools
  • Be part of a supportive, experienced, and friendly team
  • Work for a well-established manufacturer with decades of industry experience and a strong reputation for quality and reliability
  • Immediate start available for the right person
  • Opportunities for ongoing skills development and progression within the business

About the Company:

Our client are a well-respected manufacturer with a proven track record in producing high-quality sheet metal products for a wide range of sectors. Our team takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and delivering excellent service to our clients. They invest in their people, maintain a safe, organised working environment, and value teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail. If you want to work somewhere where your skills are appreciated and your work-life balance is protected, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up and operate AMADA press brakes to produce accurate sheet metal components to specification
  • Safely load and unload materials, ensuring safe handling at all times
  • Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
  • Use precision measuring tools (calipers, verniers, gauges) to check dimensions and maintain tight tolerances
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe work area and follow all health and safety procedures
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow and high-quality output

About You:

  • Proven experience as a Brake Press Setter/Operator, ideally on AMADA machines
  • Confident working with sheet metal and reading technical engineering drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
  • Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
  • Health and safety conscious
  • Team player with a positive, can-do attitude

If you are ready to secure a permanent position with a company that genuinely values its people and its product quality, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV including relevant experience and you will hear back within 2 days if successful.

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