Front End Operative

Forged Solutions Group; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Forged Solutions Group seeks a Front-End Operations Operator to cover open and closed die forging, rings forging, saws and tooling. You will work to SOPs and quality manuals, ensuring safety and efficient production. Training and coaching of new operators is a key part of the role.

Applicants should have experience in front-end forging operations, a strong emphasis on housekeeping and 5S, and a flexible, can-do attitude to support continuous improvement in a busy plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of operating front-end processes in forging environments.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and quality manuals.
• Strong focus on Health and Safety and 5S housekeeping.
• Willingness to train and coach new operatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform Front-End Operations across open/closed die forging, rings forging, saws and tooling.
• Work to SOPs and quality manual methods of manufacture.
• Maintain high health and safety standards at all times.
• Provide training and coaching to new operators.

Skills

Route cards

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Analytical

Can-do attitude

Flexibility

Detail oriented

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