Forge Inspector

Pertemps; Livingston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Forge Inspector in Livingston. The role involves ensuring the quality of forged parts through rigorous inspection and supporting production goals. Candidates should be time-served engineers with strong numerical skills and experience in quality systems. The position offers a competitive salary range and various shift options.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Opportunities for overtime

Qualifications

• Time served engineer (HNC) required.
• Strong numerical ability and experience with quality systems needed.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and ensure quality of forged parts.
• Assist with operational improvements and meet customer expectations.
• Conduct housekeeping audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

HNC

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

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Job Title:

Forge Inspector

Location:

Livingston

Tasks:

Inspect and ensure quality of forged parts while supporting production goals.

Company:

Join a leading company focused on quality and customer satisfaction in manufacturing.

Benefits:

Earn up to £39k with flexible shifts and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications:

Must be a time served engineer (HNC), strong numerical skills, and experience in quality systems.

Hours:

37 hours per week basic, 3 shift rotation times.

Salary:

The predicted salary is between £30,700 and £39,000 per year.

Salary breakdown:

£30,731.94 + shift prem £7,682.99 annual salary £38,414.93

After successful probationary period:

£31,366.65 + shift prem £7,841.66 annual salary £39,208.31

Shifts:

Monday - Thursday

• Early Shift: 6am to 2pm
• Back Shift: 2pm to 10pm
• Night Shift: 10pm to 6am

20 minutes unpaid meal break (to be taken at a time to suit the Company)

Friday

• Early Shift: 6am to 12:20pm
• Back Shift: 12:20pm to 6:40pm
• Night Shift: 6:40pm to 1am

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with identification, development, and implementation of operational improvements.
• Ensure continuity of production of quality parts to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Improve quality, cost, and delivery continually.
• Meet customer expectations on delivery and quality.
• Be flexible for movement between work areas, overtime, and shift changes to support the site.
• Perform numerical computations involving decimals and fractions.
• Inspect templates, final dies, and part-finished dies.
• Inspect machining operations on various machines.
• Carry out hot forge inspection of forged components and dies.
• Carry out black forge inspection of machined and pre-machined aircraft parts.
• Set up jigs and fixtures for machine shop operations.
• Rotate within inspection department as required.

Additional areas include:

• Hot Forge
• Marking off
• Pipe Shop
• Die and Aircraft
• Template checking

Health, Safety & Housekeeping:

• Conduct housekeeping audits.
• Use appropriate PPE.
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Undertake weekly inspections.
• Monitor safe systems of work.
• Comply with legislative requirements.
• Perform daily forklift and crane checks.
• Seek continuous improvement in working processes.
• Work according to established methods, report deviations, and correct them.
• Apply fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Meet performance measures.
• Support effective communication.
• Identify training needs and assist in training others.
• Undertake additional training as needed.
• Perform other roles within skill capability as required.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Time served engineer (HNC).
• High numerical ability.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Experience with quality systems and procedures.
• Teamwork experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use precision measuring instruments is desirable.