Forge Operative

Forged Solutions Group; Darley Dale; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Solutions Group in the United Kingdom seeks a hands-on operator to work in a multi-skilled Forge Crew, supporting the 5600T press and related cell activities.

You will perform pre-shift checks, quality procedures, housekeeping, and forging inspections, with training planned across 900T and 3000T presses; build dies and tooling; and assist in furnace/control-room tasks in a fast-paced factory.

Qualifications

• Experience in forging/pressing environment preferred.
• Flexibility to work across roles and shifts.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office / computer control systems.
• Experience in a large, fast-paced factory environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate 5600T press and supporting roles within the cell.
• Perform pre-shift checks (FLT, Hoist, Crane).
• Ensure quality procedures and processes are followed.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and housekeeping duties.
• Carry out inspections and pyrometry checks on forgings.

Skills

Forging experience

Pressing experience

Flexible

Team player

MS Office familiarity

Tools

MS Office

Control systems familiarity

Job description

Job Summary

Working as part of a multi-skilled Forge Crew.

Key Objectives of the Role

• H&S – Work in a safe and responsible manner and within FSG procedures. (For own and other people’s safety)


• Ensure ALL Quality procedures and processes are followed.


• Pre-shift checks as specified; for example: FLT, Hoist, Crane, etc.;


• Housekeeping (5s duties).


• Conduct preventative maintenance checks.


• Operate 5600T press and supporting roles within the cell which include:
  
  
  
  • Operating the Andromat
  
  
  • Control room (furnace and forge management)
  
  
  • Pyrometry checks
  
  
  • Carry out visual and dimensional checks on forgings and hard mark with identification
  
  
  • Working 1500T knockdown / trim and punch operations
  
  
  • Building dies and tooling for 5600T and 1500T presses
  
  
  • Ensure furnaces are loaded correctly with control plans completed
  
  
  
  


• Training also to be given the 900T and 3000T presses.

The Applicant

• Experience of working in a forging/pressing environment would be beneficial.


• Must be flexible, willing to work across different roles and shift patterns.


• Familiar with Microsoft Office / Computer control systems.


• Worked in a medium to heaving factory environment.


• Have worked in a fast-paced and busy environment.

Desirable Skills

• Forklift Counterbalance Truck Training.


• Overhead Crane Training.


• First Aid Training.


• Fire Warden Training.


• Working in Confined Spaces Training.


• Confined Space Rescue Training.


• Working at Height Training.


• Work at Height Rescue Training.

Personal Qualities

• Be able to work to their own initiative as well as part of a team.


• Good organisational skills.


• Attention to detail.


• A team player with good interpersonal skills at all levels.


• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline.


• Can-do attitude, self-motivated.


• Flexible and resilient.