Job Title: Press Brake Operator Based: Gloucestershire Salary £30,000 - £32,000 plus a range of highly attractive employee benefits Working for a global manufacturer, you will join a highly successful, skilled team of CNC Machinists and Manufacturing experts, utilising your experience of Press Brake Operation with hands on knowledge of fabrication. This is a permanent, full-time role, working a Day Shift – Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities: * Prepare and set up the Press Brake for daily operations, including selecting appropriate tooling and calculating weights based on material specifications – mainly mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium * Determine tool position—centred or offset—based on desired bends or cuts, and securely install tooling with material clamps * Operate press brake machinery to bend, shape, or metal components for products and industrial applications * Program press brake machinery, including CNC systems, to meet specific fabrication needs * Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and customer orders with precision and accuracy * Select tooling and materials appropriate to job specifications and tolerances * Inspect fabricated parts for quality assurance using measuring equipment and visual checks (Micrometres, gauges, verniers and calipers) * Collaborate and work with fabrication and welding teams to support seamless workflow * Maintain machinery and report any faults or required maintenance promptly * Uphold rigorous health and safety standards within the workshop environment * Conduct test bends using scrap material to troubleshoot and refine CNC parameters before production You many have completed your NVQ Level 111 in Mechanical Engineering or an apprenticeship