Press Brake Machinist

2025-05-21

Full Time

Permanent


Press Brake Machinist
Location: Thatcham, RG19
Salary: £13.50 - £22.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Shift Pattern:

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 07:00 - 15:00
  • Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours

About the Role:

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Press Brake Machinist to join a well-established company based in Thatcham. Specialising in precision manufacturing for the power station industry, this permanent role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of stainless-steel products in a hands-on, varied environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate and (ideally) program and set press brake machinery
  • Manufacture products including signage, cladding doors, and shrouds
  • Mainly working with Stainless steel
  • Quality checking own parts
  • Use of hand and power tools
  • Working from engineering drawings

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience working with stainless steel in a fabrication or machining environment
  • Ability to program, set, and operate press brake machines (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Amada controls is ideal, but candidates with experience using Trumpf or other control systems will be considered
  • A team-oriented attitude with a proactive work ethics

Working Environment:

  • Workshop/fabrication shop environment
  • Day shifts only, with opportunities for overtime

If you're a skilled machinist looking to join a stable, growing business with a strong reputation in the engineering sector, we want to hear from you.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.



Professional

Engineering

J17583 - Leicester

Thatcham - Berkshire


£13.50 - £22.00 per hour + Time and ½ after 40 hours

GBP

per hour

Time and ½ after 40 hours



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Leicester@gigroup.com
Press Brake Machinist
Permanent / Thatcham
Location:
Thatcham
Sector:
Professional
Job Type:
Engineering
Number of vacancies:
5
Reference code:
J17583
Gi Group Team:
Leicester
Salary:
£13.50 - £22.00 per hour + Time and ½ after 40 hours
Date Vacancy Posted:
2025-05-21

Press Brake Machinist
Location: Thatcham, RG19
Salary: £13.50 - £22.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Shift Pattern:

  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 07:00 - 15:00
  • Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours

About the Role:

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Press Brake Machinist to join a well-established company based in Thatcham. Specialising in precision manufacturing for the power station industry, this permanent role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of stainless-steel products in a hands-on, varied environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate and (ideally) program and set press brake machinery
  • Manufacture products including signage, cladding doors, and shrouds
  • Mainly working with Stainless steel
  • Quality checking own parts
  • Use of hand and power tools
  • Working from engineering drawings

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience working with stainless steel in a fabrication or machining environment
  • Ability to program, set, and operate press brake machines (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Amada controls is ideal, but candidates with experience using Trumpf or other control systems will be considered
  • A team-oriented attitude with a proactive work ethics

Working Environment:

  • Workshop/fabrication shop environment
  • Day shifts only, with opportunities for overtime

If you're a skilled machinist looking to join a stable, growing business with a strong reputation in the engineering sector, we want to hear from you.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

Call us now to book an interview.
Gi Group Leicester

90a Chrles Street
LEICESTER
LE1 6QH
Tel: 01162 544 400
Fax: 01162 542 149
E-mail: Leicester@gigroup.com
Twitter: @GiJobsLeicester