Sheet Metal Worker/Brake Press Operator
Purpose:
To programme and operate CNC break press in order to manufacture panels in stainless steel to a high standard of finish.
Job specific duties
- Ability to work from engineering and manufacturing drawings on your own
- To be able to program and use CNC bending machines
- Able to use safely associated machines and tools eg (guillotines, rollers, stud gun, grinders, power files, drills.)
- Program and operate CNC brake press
- Working with stainless steel commonly up to 3mm
- A high standard of workmanship to be maintained at all times
- The company's quality policies and requirements are to be maintained at all times
- Ensure safe working practices at all times
- Responsible for good housekeeping in your own work area
- To promote a culture of continuous improvement among the workforce, and implement such changes to reduce cost and assembly time whilst improving quality or ease of build.
Essential Skills
- You will be programming the brake press to fabricate various products each with their own tolerances, dimensions, and unique information. Therefore the ability to read engineering drawings is essential to this role
- Some previous experience with sheet metal fabrication and brake press is essential - however we will train you on our machine
Desirable Skills
- Ermak CNC HAP 3160
- Radan
- CNC punch
Additional Info
- Hours: 7.30am-4.00pm Monday to Friday
- Start Date: ASAP
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Greater London
Permanent
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