Heat Treatment Operative

EMBS Engineering; Birstall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime at premium rates

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sick pay

Job summary

EMBS Engineering is seeking a Heat Treatment Operator to join the Leicester team on a permanent basis. The role offers an hourly rate of £15.50–£17.50 with shift allowance, on double day or night shifts.

You will operate heat-treatment equipment and read engineering drawings to ensure components meet exact specifications for aerospace/precision sectors.

Qualifications

• Previous engineering/manufacturing background.
• Experience using heat-treatment machines and furnaces.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to learn processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines and furnaces applying heat treatments to metal.
• Set and adjust furnace temperatures and timings to specifications.
• Work from engineering drawings to meet customer specs.
• Use manual measuring equipment to verify product dimensions.

Skills

Engineering background

Read drawings

Attention to detail

Good communication

Self-motivated

Tools

Heat treatment machines

Ovens/Furnaces

Micrometre

Vernier calipers

Job description

Heat Treatment Operator

Leicester

Permanent

Hourly rate: £15.50 - £17.50 per hour DOE inc shift allowance

EMBS Engineering is in partnership with a global footprint company that is world-renowned for its manufacturing capabilities of producing high-quality, detailed components through various machine manufacturing for lucrative customers, primarily within the aerospace market.

As part of the company's growth, our client is looking for a Heat Treatment Operator to join the team on a permanent basis.

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: Permanent
• Competitive Salary: £15.50 - £17.50 per hour DOE inc shift allowance
• Hours: Double Days or Nights
• Benefits:

• Overtime at premium rates
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sick pay
• …PLUS MANY MORE!!

Your responsibilities include:

• Operating machines and furnaces that apply heat treatments to clean, harden, temper, and surface finish metal and make it ready for use in products
• Setting and adjusting Furnace temperatures and times according to specifications
• Working from engineering drawings to meet customer specifications
• Using manual measuring equipment, i.e., micrometre, verniers, and gauges

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Previous engineering/manufacturing background
• Experience in using heat treatment machines, surface finishing equipment, ovens, furnaces or similar machinery
• Comfortable working with chemicalsExcellent attention to detail and able to learn processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and follow technical instructions
• Use of manual measuring equipment to check products meet customer specifications
• Self-motivated and confident in working with minimal supervision
• Good communications skills

About us:

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates