Join a growing engineering business where you’ll develop into a multi-skilled operator.
Job Title: Press Brake Operator
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16
Hours of Work: 40.5hrs per week (7.00am – 4.30pm Mon – Thurs & Fri 2.00pm finish)
Salary: £14.24ph – £15.20ph depending on experience (£30,000 to £32,000 rising to £34,000 after probation)
The Role:
As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for setting and operating press brake machinery to produce high-quality sheet metal components to precise specifications. You will also receive training on punch presses, giving you the opportunity to become a more versatile, multi-skilled operator.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate press brake machinery safely and efficiently
- Set and run press brakes to manufacture sheet metal parts
- Read and work from engineering drawings
- Inspect finished components to ensure quality standards are me
- Carry out basic machine checks and adjustments
- Work closely with the production team to meet deadlines and production target
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working area
- Train on punch presses and develop into a multi-skilled operator
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience as a Press Brake Operator, Brake Press Operator, Sheet Metal Operator, Machine Operator, or CNC Press Brake Operator
- Experience within an engineering, sheet metal, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
- Experience setting and operating press brakes
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Reliable and proactive approach to work
- Willingness to learn new machinery and complete training on punch presses
Recruitment Process:
Please call Michelle Bastock at Your Recruiters if you need any more information before applying. Suitable candidates will be invited for an interview and practical assessment onsite with the hiring manager.
Our Commitment:
All applications get a response from Your Recruiters. All candidates invited for interview receive thorough feedback from Your Recruiters. Your Recruiters is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Michelle Bastock
Michelle was the first managing consultant for Your Recruiters, when she joined the company in April 2024. Her credibility in commercial recruitment is underpinned by 18.5 years’ service with her last agency and 30 years’ experience working almost exclusively in the West Midlands region.
She loves the challenge of delivering complex temp staff recruitment campaigns in customer services and call centres while balancing this with finding game-changing candidates for permanent roles in sales, marketing, finance, IT, and other sectors.
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Job Title: Press Brake Operator
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16
Hours of Work: 40.5hrs per week (7.00am – 4.30pm Mon – Thurs & Fri 2.00pm finish)
Salary: £14.24ph – £15.20ph depending on experience (£30,000 to £32,000 rising to £34,000 after probation)
The Role:
As a Press Brake Operator, you will be responsible for setting and operating press brake machinery to produce high-quality sheet metal components to precise specifications. You will also receive training on punch presses, giving you the opportunity to become a more versatile, multi-skilled operator.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate press brake machinery safely and efficiently
- Set and run press brakes to manufacture sheet metal parts
- Read and work from engineering drawings
- Inspect finished components to ensure quality standards are me
- Carry out basic machine checks and adjustments
- Work closely with the production team to meet deadlines and production target
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working area
- Train on punch presses and develop into a multi-skilled operator
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience as a Press Brake Operator, Brake Press Operator, Sheet Metal Operator, Machine Operator, or CNC Press Brake Operator
- Experience within an engineering, sheet metal, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
- Experience setting and operating press brakes
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Good attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Reliable and proactive approach to work
- Willingness to learn new machinery and complete training on punch presses
Recruitment Process:
Please call Michelle Bastock at Your Recruiters if you need any more information before applying. Suitable candidates will be invited for an interview and practical assessment onsite with the hiring manager.
Our Commitment:
All applications get a response from Your Recruiters. All candidates invited for interview receive thorough feedback from Your Recruiters. Your Recruiters is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Meet Your Recruiter:

Michelle Bastock
Michelle was the first managing consultant for Your Recruiters, when she joined the company in April 2024. Her credibility in commercial recruitment is underpinned by 18.5 years’ service with her last agency and 30 years’ experience working almost exclusively in the West Midlands region.
She loves the challenge of delivering complex temp staff recruitment campaigns in customer services and call centres while balancing this with finding game-changing candidates for permanent roles in sales, marketing, finance, IT, and other sectors.
