Bystronic Press Brake Operator — Keighley, West Yorkshire
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
Job type: Permanent, full-time (assumed — confirm)
Pay: Up to £16.00 per hour starting, plus weekly attendance bonus and overtime at enhanced rates
Hours: 7:30am–4:00pm (Mon–Thurs), 7:30am–3:00pm (Fri). Overtime currently available from 6:00am on weekdays and Saturday mornings (6:00am–12:00pm).
The opportunity
ABS Talent is recruiting a Bystronic Press Brake Operator on behalf of a long-established commercial catering equipment manufacturer in Keighley. This is a busy, modern sheet-metal environment — a fibre laser feeding a bank of six press brakes — producing high-quality fabricated components for a well-known British manufacturing name with over 75 years in the trade.
If you’ve got press brake experience and want a stable, permanent role with strong earning potential and regular overtime, this is well worth a look.
The role
* Operating Bystronic press brakes to bend and form sheet-metal components to drawing
* Working from engineering drawings and job specifications
* Selecting and setting tooling for the job
* In-process checks to ensure parts meet quality and tolerance requirements
* Working efficiently to production schedules in a busy fabrication shop
* Maintaining a safe, tidy working area
About you
* Experience operating press brakes in a sheet-metal / fabrication environment
* Bystronic experience an advantage
* Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
* A strong eye for accuracy and finish quality
* Reliable, with a good attendance record (Attendance Bonus)
* A positive team player happy in a fast-paced environment
What’s on offer
* Permanent role with a stable, established manufacturer
* Up to £16.00/hr starting, weekly attendance bonus, enhanced overtime rates
* Plenty of overtime available (early starts and Saturday mornings)
* Day-based hours with an early Friday finish
Interested? Apply with your CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. All enquiries handled in confidence.
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person