Press Setter (BTS Press Setter)

4 day working week Mon-Thurs, Day Shift.

Role Purpose

The BTS Press Setter is a senior technical fabrication role responsible for setting and optimising press brake operations used in the manufacture of BTS façades and fabricated components.

The role is responsible for ensuring machines are correctly set, tooling is selected appropriately and components are produced safely, efficiently and to drawing specification.

The BTS Press Setter will provide technical support to Press Setters and Operators and will be expected to resolve complex setting and fabrication problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate press brakes for BTS façade and fabrication components.
• Select appropriate tooling, punch and die combinations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, bend specifications and tolerances.
• Determine appropriate bend sequences and methods.
• Complete first-off and dimensional checks.
• Optimise machine settings to improve quality, cycle time and material utilisation.
• Identify and rectify setting, tooling and dimensional issues.
• Support Press Setters with technically difficult components.
• Provide technical guidance to Operators.
• Assist with introduction of new products and first-off production.
• Ensure correct tooling and machine setup before production begins.
• Minimise setup time and unnecessary machine downtime.
• Identify recurring quality and process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in good condition.
• Follow all safety procedures relating to press brake operation.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records where required.
• Support continuous improvement activities within fabrication.

Experience & Qualification.

• Significant experience in sheet metal fabrication and/or façade manufacture.
• Strong practical knowledge of press processes.
• Experience working from engineering drawings.
• Experience with presswork, punching, panel bending and welding advantageous.
• Relevant fabrication qualification or apprenticeship desirable.
• Demonstrable ability to work independently to a high standard.

Minimum Experience Requirement

External candidate: Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in press brake setting, sheet metal fabrication and/or façade fabrication.

Internal BTS candidate: Minimum 3 years' experience within BTS, with demonstrated competence in BTS façades and fabrication.

Experience must demonstrate the ability to independently set and produce complex components to engineering drawings and quality requirements.

Competencies

• Press brake setup
• Tool selection
• Bend allowance and bend deduction principles
• Bend sequence selection
• Reading engineering drawings
• Dimensional measurement
• Material identification
• Sheet metal behaviour
• Complex fabrication
• First-off approval
• Troubleshooting
• Quality control
• Safe machine operation

Key Performance Measures

• First-off approval rate
• Right First Time
• Setup time
• Production efficiency
• Scrap/rework
• Machine utilisation
• Quality performance
• Health & safety
• Training/support provided to Operators and Setters

Pay: £14.50-£15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person