Tandem Personnel

Press Brake Operator

IP3 9TT

Key information

Pay
from £18 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
2 Oct 2026
Closing date
1 Nov 2026

About this role

Skilled Press Brake Operator

Up to £18.00 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Monday to Thursday

2:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday

11:30am – 5:00pm

Tandem Personnel are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join a busy engineering and manufacturing team. This is a hands-on role, so you will need to have good experience setting and operating Press Brake machinery and be confident working from engineering drawings.

The role

• Setting and operating Press Brake machinery

• Working with different types and thicknesses of sheet metal

• Reading and working from engineering drawings

• Checking finished parts for accuracy

• Making adjustments to the machine when required

• Working to quality and production standards

• Following health and safety procedures

About you

We are looking for someone with solid experience setting and operating a Press Brake. You will need to be confident working independently and producing accurate work to drawing.

You will ideally have

• Previous Press Brake setting and operating experience

• Good understanding of engineering drawings

• Experience working with sheet metal

• Good attention to detail

• Ability to work accurately and independently

• A reliable and flexible approach to work

• Availability to work the late shift

Pay

Up to £18 per hour, depending on experience

Hours

37.5 hours per week

If you are an experienced Press Brake Operator looking for a good long-term opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.