Front End Operative

Forged Solutions Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Solutions Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an operator to work across Front-End operations including saws, forge and tooling. The role requires quick adaptation to business needs, strong teamwork, and a focus on continuous improvement.

You will perform front-end tasks across multiple forging processes, follow SOPs, enforce safety, train new operators, and support 5S housekeeping daily. TPM and pre-use checks form part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in front-end forging operations (saws, forging, tooling).
• Experience with Route Card process.
• Awareness of 5S housekeeping and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform Front-End operations across open/closed die forging, rings forging, saws and tooling.
• Follow SOPs and methods of manufacture per quality manual.
• Enforce health and safety at all times and operate safely.
• Deliver training to new operators on front-end operations.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping daily.
• Ensure equipment runs efficiently to meet production requirements.
• Follow Work Safe instructions and operating procedures.
• Manage paperwork/route cards per procedures.
• Complete furnace loading charts and inspection sheets with time references.
• Redeploy to alternative work if required.
• Maintain daily TPM programme and pre-use checks.

Skills

Team working

Under pressure

Analytical

Can-do attitude

Flexible

Attention to detail

Innovative

Confident

Change management

Continuous improvement

Education

FLT Licence

Crane Licence

Job description

Main Purpose Of Job

The post holder is required to work across all Front-End operations functions including saws, forge and tooling. The individual must be able to respond quickly to the needs of the business and embrace change through team working, effective housekeeping, flexibility and continuous improvement.

Key Tasks And Accountabilities

• To perform the Front-End Operations as required across the Open die forging, Closed die forging, Rings forging, Forge press, hydraulic press, saws and tooling.
• Work to the agreed Standard Operating Procedures – Methods of Manufacture as outlined in the quality manual.
• Practice and Enforce a high standard of Health and Safety at all times and ensure that the plant is operated safely
• Ensure that training/coaching is delivered to all new operators and that they are fully conversant with front end operations
• Maintain housekeeping of the area to a high standard and embrace the 5S Programme on a daily basis
• Ensure all equipment is run efficiently and effectively to meet production requirements, whether in billet or part form
• To ensure all Work Safe instructions and Operating procedures are followed at all times.
• Responsible including loading and unloading of the saws and reporting breakdowns to the relevant department
• Ensure all paperwork/route cards in relation to the department is correctly compiled, stamped and booked off in accordance with procedures
• Ensure that furnace loading charts and inspection sheets are correctly completed when operating that task and ensure the furnace chart is marked with reference to time of start and finish of each job
• Redeployment to alternative work if required
• Maintain the daily TPM programme and equipment pre-use check.

Knowledge And Aptitude Required

• Route Cards/Process
• Team working skills
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline
• Logical and analytical
• Can-do attitude, self-motivated
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Confident
• Promote and embrace change
• Continuous Improvement

Experience And Qualifications

• Hot Working would be beneficial
• Experience of sawing (either billet or part)
• Route Card process experience
• FLT Licence /Competency Certificate
• Crane Licence/Competency Certificate