Press Brake Operator

Location: Northern Ireland

Industry: Trailer Manufacturing

We are looking for a skilled Press Brake Operator to join the production team for a top-tier trailer manufacturer in Northern Ireland. This role is at the very start of the manufacturing process—you’ll be responsible for taking raw steel sheets and precision-folding them into the structural components that form the backbone of the trailers.

The Role

You will set up and operate CNC press brake machines to bend, form, and shape steel plates. This is a role for someone who is technically minded and understands how metal behaves under pressure. You’ll work closely with the fabrication team to ensure every part is formed exactly to specification.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Setup: Select, change, and align tooling (dies and punches) based on material thickness and required bend angles.
CNC Operation: Load programs and adjust machine settings to ensure accuracy throughout the production run.
Precision Folding: Execute complex bends on mild and high-tensile steel, ensuring parts are consistent and within tolerance.
Blueprint Reading: Interpret technical drawings and flat-pattern layouts to determine bend sequences and dimensions.
Quality Inspection: Use calipers, protractors, and squares to verify the first-off and subsequent parts for accuracy.
Material Handling: Safely load and unload sheets, often using overhead cranes or forklifts for larger trailer sections.

What We Are Looking For

Hands-on Experience: Proven track record operating CNC Press Brakes (experience with brands like Amada, Bystronic, or LVD is an advantage).
Technical Literacy: Ability to read engineering drawings and understand bend allowances and metal tolerances.
Math Skills: Strong basic math skills for calculating measurements and adjusting machine back-gauges.
Independence: Someone who can work through a cutting list with minimal supervision and troubleshoot minor machine issues.
Physical Fitness: Comfortable handling steel plates and working in a busy, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why Apply?

A key role within a stable and growing manufacturing company.
Competitive pay with overtime available to boost your earnings.
Modern workshop environment with high-spec machinery.

Press Brake Operator/CNC