Press Brake Operative
Hours of Work: Rotating Morning / Afternoon Shift Pattern
Mornings - Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm
Afternoons - Monday -Thurs 2pm-12am.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Press Brake Operative who is responsible for the daily setup and operation of computer-controlled press brakes (Bystronic) to perform one or more machine functions on steel products, having the ability to:
- Produce components requiring interpretation of engineering drawings, aided by jigs and templates.
- Programme a component accurately to any engineering drawing.
- Operating to a high standard and fully understands comprehensive bend symbols and technical data on engineering drawings.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Capable of problem solving and mentoring press labourer/operator where required.
- Capable of producing parts without the need for supervision and dimensionally check to drawing and make adjustments to programmes.
- Capable of understanding more advanced drawing symbols.
- Capable of working to drawing tolerances and possessing the knowledge and skills to maintain them to an acceptable standard.
- Capable of producing components and dimensionally checking and verifying to drawing
- Can work from flat profile drawings and understand development lengths.
- Proficient in all the onsite press brake machinery.
- Capable of working to deadlines and see tasks through to completion in a timely manner.
- Understands safe working practices material and tooling limits.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Apprentice trained or time served experience in the press brake industry, ideally having worked on Bystronic Presses
- Safety, Quality, Accuracy, Timeliness, Reliability and Thoroughness of work performed.
- Understands health and safety on the shop floor.
- Ability to operate precision measuring devices such as calipers, square, micrometres, protractors, and tape measures
About Us
Founded in 1989, AET is one of the largest subcontract engineering companies in the North of England, with a highly skilled and experienced workforce utilising the very latest technology, supplying product to a host of major sectors including Road Transport, Coach & Bus, Waste Solutions, Aerial Platforms, Security, Construction Equipment and Rail.
Whilst retaining the benefits and independence of a family company, a strong management team, committed workforce, and ever-expanding range of facilities gives AET the capability to provide a total quality service.
Why join AET.... we are a family friendly employer, with an excellent benefits package:
- 31 days holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Westfield Health
- Free Car Parking
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Subsidise Gym Membership
Strictly No Agencies please.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £15.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield S20 3FF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Press Brake Operator: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
