Job Title: Forge Operative
Pay Rate: £16.20
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Permanent
Location:
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:15am-5pm
Basic rate upto 37 hours/ 1.5x after 37 hours
Main Duties:
1. Operate mandrel forges, hot presses, and support equipment safely and efficiently.
2. Load, monitor, and operate industrial furnaces for forging processes.
3. Carry out plate rolling, saw cutting, and marking of materials to specification.
4. Perform oxy-acetylene burning and other thermal cutting tasks as required.
5. Conduct visual and dimensional inspection of forged parts to ensure quality standards.
6. Assist with routine forge maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills:
7. Fully time-served in a relevant engineering trade; backgrounds in fitting or welding are particularly suitable.
8. Previous experience in a heavy engineering or industrial environment.
9. Familiarity with hot metal processes is desirable.
10. Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings.
11. Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
12. Forklift driving experience is beneficial and may be required.