Furnace Operator

Oliver Rae; Dudley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Fixed shifts (Mon-Thu)

Overtime opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Oliver Rae is recruiting for a Furnace Operator in Dudley for a permanent position within a leading engineering manufacturer. The role focuses on heat treatment and furnace operation, with fixed shifts and strong career prospects.

You will work on forging, hardness testing and quality inspection, with overtime opportunities and a clear path for development in a busy manufacturing environment. Join a stable, long‑term team that values safety and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in forge, foundry or heat treatment environment.
• Heat treatment processes, furnace operation and forging experience are essential.
• Quality inspection in manufacturing and safety awareness are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate furnace and heat treatment equipment.
• Operate forging press.
• Perform hardness testing.
• Inspect component quality.
• Investigate product failures.
• Break down production loads.
• Maintain safe working practices in a busy plant.

Skills

Heat treatment processes

Furnace operation

Forging or forge shop experience

Manufacturing quality inspection

FLT licence

Overhead crane experience

Job description

Furnace Operator - Permanent Opportunities

Location: Dudley

Salary: £14.94 - £17.26 per hour

Shifts: Fixed Mornings 06:00 - 16:00, Days 07:00 - 17:00 or Afternoons 15:00pm - Midnight | Monday to Thursday

Are you an experienced Furnace, Forge, Heat Treatment Operative looking for a permanent role with excellent earning potential and a four-day working week?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering manufacturer in Dudley for skilled operatives with experience in forging, heat treatment or foundry environments. These are permanent opportunities offering fixed shifts, competitive rates of pay and long-term career prospects.

The Role

• Heat treatment and furnace operation
• Forging press operation
• Hardness testing
• Quality inspection of components
• Investigating product failures
• Breaking down production loads
• Working safely within a busy manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you must have previous experience within a forge, foundry or heat treatment environment.

• Heat treatment processes
• Furnace operation
• Forging or forge shop experience
• Manufacturing quality inspection

Desirable:

• FLT licence or experience
• Overhead Crane experience

Working Hours

• Fixed shifts available:
• Mornings
• Days
• Afternoons

All shifts are worked Monday to Thursday, providing a three-day weekend every week.

Although you will work a fixed shift, flexibility is required to cover alternative shifts during holiday periods when needed.

What's On Offer

• Permanent employment
• £14.94 - £17.26 per hour
• Fixed Monday to Thursday shifts
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable, long-term employment with an established engineering business
• Excellent training and development opportunities

If you have the experience we're looking for and want to join a successful manufacturing business offering long-term stability and excellent working hours, we'd love to hear from you!