WS Fabrication is a busy general sheet metal jobbing shop. We turn out a wide variety of work - small batches, one-offs and short production runs - across mild steel, stainless and aluminium. We pride ourselves on getting jobs out the door on time, accurately, and finished to a standard our customers come back for.

We are looking for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join our team and take ownership of the bending bay. If you read a drawing, set up your own tooling, and take pride in producing parts that drop straight into the next process, we want to hear from you.

Press Brake Operator

The role

- Set up and operate our CNC press brake across a wide range of jobs and materials.
- Work from engineering drawings to produce bent parts to tolerance - first time, every time.
- Select, change and maintain tooling (punches, dies, back gauges).
- Carry out first-off and in-process checks; sign off your own work.
- Communicate with the supervisor and the laser / fabrication team to keep jobs flowing.
- Keep the bending bay safe, tidy and well-organised.
- Willingness to take on other varied tasks (not press brake) when required.

About you





- 2-5 years' experience operating CNC press brakes in a sheet metal environment.
- Confident reading engineering drawings - third-angle projection, bend allowances, GD&T; basics.
- Able to select and change tooling and set up your own jobs with minimal supervision.
- Strong eye for detail and a pride in quality finish.
- Reliable, safety-focused, and valuable to have around the shop.
- Australian work rights and a current driver's licence.

Nice to have

- Experience with Durma and/or Delem controllers.
- Off-machine programming experience.
- Forklift licence (LF / HRWL).
- Welding (MIG / TIG) for backup duties.
- Trade qualification (Engineering / Sheet Metal).

What we offer

- Above-award hourly rate, negotiated on experience (indicative range $35-$45/hr + super).
- Permanent full-time role, Monday to Friday day shift - overtime available.
- Varied workload - no two days the same.
- Small, supportive team with a get-it-done culture.
- A clean, well-equipped workshop with modern machinery.
- Long-term progression path to leading hand for the right person.

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📌 Press Brake Operator (Melbourne)
🏢 WS Fabrication
📍 Melbourne