Heat Treatment Operative

Sheffield Forgemasters International; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Onsite canteen

Free parking

Cycle to work

Zusammenfassung

Sheffield Forgemasters invites applications for a Heat Treatment Operative based at our Sheffield site, working as part of the Forge & Foundry team to safely heat treat large steel castings and forgings.

You will load and unload with cranes, monitor furnaces, install thermocouples, record data and support quench operations while maintaining safety and quality. A 21-shift pattern (42 hours per week) including weekends is required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry.
• Experience with slinging, lifting and overhead crane operations preferred.
• Good IT skills and strong communication.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Reliable, self-motivated, flexible with attention to detail.
• Willing to learn and work a shift pattern including weekends.

Aufgaben

• Loading and unloading castings and forgings using overhead cranes.
• Carrying out heat treatment activities per procedures and instruction cards.
• Monitoring furnace operations, responding to alarms and reporting faults.
• Installing and managing thermocouples, recording treatment data and maintaining records.
• Supporting quench operations and ensuring treatments meet standards.
• Maintaining high housekeeping, safety and quality in furnace areas.
• Supporting additional Foundry activities including packing, painting and despatch.

Kenntnisse

Overhead crane operations

Industrial/manufacturing experience

IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Attention to detail

Flexible and weekend work

Jobbeschreibung

At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Heat Treatment Operative to join our team.

This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield, and will be working as part of our Forge & Foundry team, supporting the safe and effective heat treatment of some of the world’s largest and most complex steel castings and forgings.

As a Heat Treatment Operative, you will be responsible for the safe loading, unloading and heat treatment of castings, forgings and test materials, ensuring all work is completed in line with company procedures, customer specifications and quality standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Loading and unloading castings and forgings using overhead and pendant cranes.
• Carrying out heat treatment activities in accordance with procedures and instruction cards.
• Monitoring furnace operations, responding to alarms and reporting faults.
• Installing and managing thermocouples, recording treatment data and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting quench operations and ensuring treatments are completed to the required standards.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and quality within the furnace areas.
• Supporting additional Foundry activities including packing, painting and preparing products for despatch.

About You

• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or heavy industrial environment.
• Ideally you will have experience of slinging, lifting and overhead crane operations.
• You will have good basic IT skills and excellent communication skills.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Reliable, self-motivated and flexible, with a keen eye for detail.
• Willing to learn new skills and work a shift pattern, including weekends.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values: Customer Focus; Working Together; Trust & Respect; Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

The Working Pattern

This is a full time role, working on a 21 shift pattern, which is a mixture of 12h days and night shifts on a 42h per week basis which will include some weekend work.

Why Sheffield Forgemasters?

Sheffield Forgemasters is an iconic steel production and engineering company, with a history that can be traced back to the 1750s, starting life as a small blacksmith forge. We have since gone through many evolutions and gone by several different names and guises, whilst consistently being at the forefront of innovation and new process development in the steel industry.

Recognising Sheffield Forgemasters as a global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world-class steel forgings and castings, we were acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work, £1.3bn is being invested in modernising our plant and equipment, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.

What We Offer

• Stability, with large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 4 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi-Faith Room.
• Free Sheffield Forgemasters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase online.
• You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
• Onsite Occupational Health Team, providing health screening and wellbeing initiatives and support, including but not limited to:
  • Availability to confidentially discuss any physical or mental health concerns.
  • Referrals and access to Physiotherapy sessions, when required.
  • Ear irrigation.
  • Flu Vaccinations.
  • Blood Pressure management clinics.
  • Weight management clinics.
  • Occupational Health checks in line with health promotion and wellbeing events. e.g. Cholesterol, Blood sugar, Icle tests, etc.
  • Health promotion campaigns, utilising outside companies / charities, such as Andy’s Man Club.
  • Access to Zest Fit – Lifestyle Coach.
  • Skills for life sessions offered to all, including CPR, managing bleeds, burns etc.
  • Financial Wellbeing Sessions – Pension providers coming on site to talk to colleagues and offering advice.
  • Chaplain Service.
• Support for ex-military and reservists in employment as a bronze accredited participant in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Equality and Diversity

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Sheffield Forgemasters. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our local catchment area and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Flexible Working

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements that align with our policies. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office-based and remote working. Applicants can request further information regarding the policy and how this may work in their role, from our People & Culture Team and / or the line manager for the applicable role.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. People working with government / MOD assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Nationality limitations

Please be aware that many roles at Sheffield Forgemasters are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 – 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

For additional information or if you would like to discuss working for Sheffield Forgemasters or a specific role in more detail, please email [e-mail] .

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