Set and run a modern Amada CNC punch press producing bespoke stainless steel components. Day shift, early Friday finish, and overtime that genuinely adds up.
About the role:
An established Banbury-based precision sheet metal and fabrication manufacturer is looking for a CNC Punch Press Setter / Operator to join its production team. You will set and run a modern Amada CNC punch press with a linked automated load and unload system, producing high-quality bespoke components in stainless steel sheet for a varied, fast-moving order book. There is genuine scope here for both experienced punch press people and strong sheet metal operators ready to train onto the machine.
What you'll do:
- Set and operate an Amada CNC punch press, loading programs and tooling in the right sequence for each job
- Carry out tool changes and routine machine maintenance to keep output and quality high
- Inspect and tolerance-check standard and bespoke components, in process and post process
- De-burr and finish punched parts to a right-first-time standard
- Operate and maintain the tool grinding and sharpening machine
- Work from manufacturing drawings and liaise with the design office for efficient, accurate output
What you'll bring:
- Ideally hands-on experience operating a CNC punch press, on an Amada or a comparable make such as Trumpf, LVD or Prima Power
- Or a strong sheet metal or fabrication background, comfortable with drawings and other CNC kit such as a laser or press brake, ready to train onto the punch press
- The ability to read and work confidently from manufacturing drawings
- Strong inspection and tolerance-checking skills, with attention to detail that holds up under deadline pressure
- Good numeracy and communication, equally comfortable in a team or working alone
- Own transport, as the site is not on a direct public transport route
What's on offer:
- £31,000 to £33,000 basic salary, with regular overtime taking total earnings toward £38,000
- Starting salary reflects your experience, with clear progression as you develop on the machine
- Day shift, 40.5 hour week, with an early finish every Friday
- Permanent, salaried contract and a company pension
- Real progression in an expanding, busy manufacturing business
