Press Brake Setter Operator
CV-LibrarySoutham, WarwickshirepermanentPosted: 28 September 2026
Apply NowPress Brake Setter / Operator – Amada (Southam)
Location: Southam, Warwickshire (CV47)
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £16-£17 a hour
Hours: 40 hours a week - Overtime available.
The opportunity
ABS Talent is recruiting a Press Brake Setter / Operator for an established sheet metal fabricator in Southam, supplying premium automotive and blue-chip customers. They run a modern shop with multiple Amada press brakes folding up to 3 metres, alongside laser, punching, welding and powder coating.
Overtime is available for anyone who wants to earn more, and there is scope to develop with the business.
The role
* Setting and operating Amada press brakes to produce sheet metal components
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
* Selecting tooling and setting up jobs accurately
* Folding to specification and tolerance, with in-process quality checks
* Programming the press brake if you can (an advantage, not essential)
* Keeping a safe, clean and organised work area
About you
* Proven experience as a Press Brake Setter / Operator, ideally on Amada machines
* Confident setting as well as operating
* Able to read technical drawings and work to tolerance
* Programming ability an advantage
* Reliable, with a good work ethic and a willingness to put the hours in
* A stable work history is a plus
What's on offer
* £16-£17 a hour (Depending on Experience)
* Overtime available
* A modern, well-equipped fabrication shop with quality customers
* A stable, established employer
Interested? Apply with your CV and I'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. All enquiries handled in confidence
Location: Southam, Warwickshire (CV47)
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £16-£17 a hour
Hours: 40 hours a week - Overtime available.
The opportunity
ABS Talent is recruiting a Press Brake Setter / Operator for an established sheet metal fabricator in Southam, supplying premium automotive and blue-chip customers. They run a modern shop with multiple Amada press brakes folding up to 3 metres, alongside laser, punching, welding and powder coating.
Overtime is available for anyone who wants to earn more, and there is scope to develop with the business.
The role
* Setting and operating Amada press brakes to produce sheet metal components
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
* Selecting tooling and setting up jobs accurately
* Folding to specification and tolerance, with in-process quality checks
* Programming the press brake if you can (an advantage, not essential)
* Keeping a safe, clean and organised work area
About you
* Proven experience as a Press Brake Setter / Operator, ideally on Amada machines
* Confident setting as well as operating
* Able to read technical drawings and work to tolerance
* Programming ability an advantage
* Reliable, with a good work ethic and a willingness to put the hours in
* A stable work history is a plus
What's on offer
* £16-£17 a hour (Depending on Experience)
* Overtime available
* A modern, well-equipped fabrication shop with quality customers
* A stable, established employer
Interested? Apply with your CV and I'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. All enquiries handled in confidence