Hot Forge Operator

RECRUITMENT HELPLINE; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Available

34 days holiday including bank holidays

Health and wellbeing programme

Free parking

Job summary

RECRUITMENT HELPLINE is seeking an experienced Hot Forge Operator to join their team in Wolverhampton. This is a full-time, permanent position where you will set and run hot forging presses to produce high-quality fasteners.

The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on forging experience and the ability to work independently in a busy production environment. Company benefits include competitive salary, paid holidays, and health programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with hot forging machines or presses.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate hot forging presses and induction heaters.
• Complete die/tooling set-ups and adjustments.
• Check parts during production to maintain quality.

Skills

Hot forging machines

Mechanical aptitude

Quality production

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Hot Forge Operator to join a well-established company!

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary, Negotiable Depending on Experience.

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2.

Schedule: Monday – Friday: 7am-4pm - Friday 7am-3.45pm.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hot Forge Operator to join one of the UKs award winning leading manufacturers of High-Quality Special Fasteners.

You’ll be responsible for setting and running hot forging presses, carrying out tooling changeovers, and producing high‑quality bolts, nuts, and custom fasteners.

Our long‑serving operator is now semi‑retired, so we need someone who can step straight into the role with solid hands‑on forging experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate hot forging presses & induction heaters
• Complete die/tooling set‑ups and adjustments
• Check parts during production to maintain quality
• Handle hot materials and tooling safely
• Follow all health & safety procedures

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with hot forging machines or presses
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Able to work independently and safelyGood communication and reliability
• Fastener industry experience is a bonus

You Need to be confident with forging equipment and take pride in producing quality components. You can hit the ground running and support a busy production team.

Company Benefits

• Negotiable depending on experience
• Overtime Available
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays pro-rata.
• Pay care scheme after probational period.
• Can be flexible with start and finish times
• Free parking/On site parking
• Health and wellbeing programme

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.