Press Brake Operator

You take the blanks from the laser, read the bend sequence on the drawing, choose the punch and die for the thickness and the inner radius, and set the back gauge. The first part is folded and measured with a protractor and a caliper against the drawing, and only then is the batch released. During the run you watch for springback, correct the angle at the control and support long parts with the follower arm. Folded parts are stacked on the trolley with the route card. Two shifts rotate weekly.

Trade school in metalwork or at least two years on a press brake

Reads a folded part drawing and a bend sequence

Chooses punch and die correctly for thickness and radius

Confident with a protractor, a caliper and a steel rule

Willing to rotate two shifts weekly

Basic English for control menus and tooling labels

Net salary from 840 up to 924 EUR per month

Permanent contract with Social Security from the first day

Shift supplement on the afternoon rotation

Meal allowance of 6,15 EUR for every worked day

Company transport from Braga and from Vila Verde

Paid training on the control, on tooling and on measurement

Work clothing, glasses, cut resistant gloves and safety boots provided

Operators who set the tooling alone and hold the angle across a batch move to the laser and to programme preparation for the whole shop. The company pays the metrology and programming courses.

A sheet metal hall with laser, press brakes and a deburring bench, with light curtains and foot guards on every machine. Glasses, cut resistant gloves, ear protection and safety boots are mandatory and are supplied by the employer.