Furnace Operative - Rota Shift

Parker Hannifin; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Meggitt is seeking a Furnace Operative for Coventry to manufacture carbon brake discs and operate high-temperature furnaces. The role involves loading/unloading equipment, following strict process controls, and recording data in SAP.

You will work on a 3 days on, 3 days off rota with day and night shifts, in a permanent position. The candidate will contribute to carbon fibre processes, maintain documentation, and support overall production to meet customer standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or engineering environments.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain records and documentation.
• Good communication and ability to work in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture carbon brake discs across production stages from carbon fibre cloth prep to heat-treated products.
• Operate and monitor high-temperature furnaces using DeltaV SCADA; ensure safe, efficient conditions.
• Load and unload furnaces, carousels, jigs and infiltration stacks per production needs.
• Support carbon cloth manufacturing activities, including operating production equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble jigs, infiltration stacks and tooling; maintain product IDs.
• Weigh components and record production data in SAP; complete required documentation.
• Build carbon components and support additional production activities to meet operational and customer requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Documentation

Computer systems

Tools

SAP

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Parker Meggitt is an international leader in the aerospace, defence and energy markets, employing more than 60,000 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.

Working closely with our customers, Parker Meggitt delivers technologically differentiated systems and products for the most demanding environments, with high certification requirements for applications across its core end markets. Through focusing on engineering and operational excellence, Parker Meggitt builds broad installed bases of equipment and provides services and support across a fleet of approximately 73,000 aircraft.

Business Core values: Winning culture, valued customers, passionate people and engaged leadership are what have allowed us to become the company we are today.

Position Summary

Job Title: Furnace Operative

Location:Coventry

Hours Rota Shift - 3 days on 3 days off - 6 weeks day, 6 weeks nights

Duration: Permanent

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role:

• Manufacture carbon brake discs through multiple stages of the production process, from carbon fibre cloth preparation through to heat-treated products
• Operate and monitor high-temperature furnaces using DeltaV SCADA systems, ensuring process conditions are maintained safely and effectively
• Carry out loading and unloading of furnaces, carousels, jigs and infiltration stacks in line with production requirements
• Support carbon cloth manufacturing activities, including operating production equipment and assisting with lay-up processes
• Assemble and disassemble jigs, infiltration stacks and associated tooling while maintaining accurate product identification records
• Weigh components, record production data using SAP and complete all required manufacturing documentation
• Build carbon components and support additional production activities to meet operational and customer requirements

Qualifications

Skills required:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment
• Ability to follow detailed processes, work instructions and quality requirements
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team-based environment
• Comfortable working with computer-based systems and production monitoring software
• Ability to prioritise tasks, solve problems and work independently when required
• Experience of furnace operations, composites, aerospace manufacturing or carbon fibre processes would be advantageous