Heat Treatment Operative/Chargehand

Special Steel Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heat treatment company in Sheffield is seeking a Heat Treatment Operative / Chargehand. Responsibilities include loading materials, programming furnaces, and identifying materials pre and post treatment. Candidates should have experience in steel manufacturing, with relevant licenses preferred. Competitive salary based on experience with opportunities for bonuses and overtime.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for skill development and bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in heat treatment or general steel works manufacturing preferred.
• Up to date or expired FLT and Overhead crane licences ideal.
• Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload customer material from vehicles.
• Make up furnace loads per works instructions.
• Program furnace controllers to meet customer objectives.
• Load and unload furnaces with charging machines.
• Identify material pre and post heat treatment.
• Pack customer goods following processing.

Skills

Experience in heat treatment or general steel manufacturing

FLT and Overhead crane licences

Ability to work on a rotating shift pattern

Job description

Overview

Heat Treatment Operative / Chargehand

Special Steels Ltd is the largest independent heat treatment company in the country in terms of capacity and process range. Due to increasing demand, we have vacancies for experienced Heat Treatment Operatives and Chargehands to join our busy site in Sheffield.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of customer\'s material from vehicles
• Making up furnace loads in accordance with the works instructions
• Programming furnace controllers to process material to meet customer objectives
• Loading and unloading furnaces with charging machines
• Identification of material pre and post heat treatment
• Packing customer\'s goods following processing

Skills and Qualifications

• This position entails working on a rotating shift pattern
• While full training on our equipment will be given, heat treatment or general steel works manufacturing and processing experience is preferred
• Up to date or expired FLT and Overhead crane licences would be ideal
• We can provide novice and refresher courses to the right candidate

Salary and Benefits

Salary (depending on experience) with overtime rates paid at time and a third in the week, a half on Saturdays and double time for Sundays, plus a company contribution pension scheme. There will be the opportunity to increase earnings by extending individual skill sets of which weekly bonuses will be paid as you progress.

How To Apply

To find out more, just send us a short CV or tell us a bit about yourself to: Sue Grayson, Group HR Officer, Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH or by email. We can arrange a web interview in the first instance, or you can visit us here on site. If you prefer an informal chat first, email or call us on (phone number removed) to fix a time