Crane & Forge Operator — Despatch & Materials

Shillito Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shillito Group in Sheffield is recruiting a Crane and Forge Operative to join a well established heavy engineering business. You will move large materials safely, support despatch and help keep production running smoothly, with opportunities to learn across crane operations, heat treatment, forging and wider manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will have experience with overhead/ pendant cranes, slinging, lifting, forklift operation or despatch. Reliability, safety focus and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with crane, slinging, despatch or material handling is preferred.
• Ability to work in heavy engineering environments and follow safety procedures.
• Willingness to learn and develop across crane operations, heat treatment and forging.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead cab cranes.
• Operate pendant and remote-controlled cranes.
• Carry out slinging duties.
• Load and unload material using cranes and forklift trucks.
• Complete pre-shift crane checks.
• Prepare material for despatch.
• Complete despatch paperwork.
• Inspect incoming material and record inspection data.
• Update the internal computer system.
• Support heat treatment operations.
• Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Crane operation

Slinging

Despatch

Material handling

Forklift operation

Tools

Overhead crane equipment

Job description

Shillito Group in Sheffield is recruiting a Crane and Forge Operative to join a well established heavy engineering business. You will move large materials safely, support despatch and help keep production running smoothly, with opportunities to learn across crane operations, heat treatment, forging and wider manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will have experience with overhead/ pendant cranes, slinging, lifting, forklift operation or despatch. Reliability, safety focus and teamwork are essential.