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CNC Bend Operative

Posted: 19 November 2025

Permanent (Full Time)
Sector: Engineering
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £33 per Year
Join a rapidly growing, stable, and successful manufacturing business in Daventry, where your skills as a CNC Bend Operative will be valued and rewarded. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with excellent pay, monthly bonuses, and clear progression pathways.
  • Location: Daventry, UK
  • Salary: £12.25 - £13.25 per hour (initial rate based on experience) Plus up to 20% attendance/overtime bonus each month - £15.90 p/h achievable in your first full month!
  • Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Industry: Manufacturing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, CNC Machining
What We Offer:
  • Competitive starting pay rate
  • Quarterly performance and pay reviews - progress your pay quickly!
  • Monthly attendance and overtime bonus
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays + loyalty scheme (up to 25 days after 5 years)
  • Employee Benefits Program - local retailer discounts
  • Company pension
  • Company events
  • Free on-site parking
About the Role:
We are seeking skilled CNC Bend Operatives to join our production team. You will be responsible for operating press brake machines to bend and form sheet metal components to precise specifications.
Shifts:
Day Shift: 12h shifts (5 days in, 3 days off) 
Duties:
  • Set up and operate CNC press brake machines (e.g., Amada, Bystronic, Trumpf)
  • Load raw materials and unload finished parts
  • Interpret and follow technical drawings and bend instructions
  • Perform quality checks and ensure parts meet required tolerances
  • Maintain machine cleanliness and perform routine maintenance
  • Troubleshoot machine issues and escalate when necessary
  • Organize work area and contribute to department upkeep
  • Support workload planning and continuous improvement initiatives
Candidate Requirements:
  • Experience operating CNC bend machines in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Physically fit and able to work in a fast-paced production setting
  • Hardworking, reliable, and determined attitude
  • Good level of spoken English for clear communication
  • Willingness to learn and grow within the role
If you're a motivated individual with CNC Bend experience and a desire to grow within a thriving company, apply now! Take the next step in your manufacturing career and become part of a team that values your contribution.
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