Press Brake Operator - Merelbeke

Press Brake Operator – Two Shifts

Looking for a full-time press brake operator job in Merelbeke? This metalworking opportunity starts with day-shift training before moving to a two-shift pattern.

The employer stores, processes and supplies industrial materials, including steel, aluminium and stainless steel.

• Set up and operate the press brake using production sheets and specifications.
• Check bent components to make sure they meet quality standards.
• Carry out finishing work on laser-cut parts.
• Support different workstations around the warehouse as needed.
• Keep your area clean, safe and organised, and use equipment in line with safety, quality and environmental requirements.

The working week is 39 hours. During training, hours are Monday to Thursday, 8.00 am to 4.30 pm, and Friday, 8.00 am to 3.30 pm.

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You’ll thrive in this hands-on role if working with metal and getting the details right are things you take pride in.

• Metalworking feels like familiar territory, backed by a technical secondary school diploma or experience in a similar role.
• You communicate confidently in Dutch and can read technical drawings to understand what each job calls for.
• A basic understanding of materials helps you feel at ease turning specifications into practical work.
• Forklift and overhead crane certificates are already in your toolkit, or you’re keen to obtain them.
• Stock-management and time-recording applications, as well as press brake software, are tools you’re comfortable using.