Night Ancillary

Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stability and career growth

Pension scheme up to 9% employer

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Annual bonus up to £1000, subject to公司

Job summary

Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Ltd. is hiring a Night Shift Ancillary to support the foundry team at our Sheffield site.

You will dig pits, sling castings, and assist with the casting process during night shifts, while operating cranes and other plant equipment. Ideal candidates have foundry or heavy industrial experience, and a willingness to work permanent night shifts from 19:45 to 05:00, Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a foundry or heavy industrial environment required.
• Experience operating plant equipment including cranes.
• Sand mill operation experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Dig and prepare pits for moulds and sling castings of various sizes.
• Perform casting duties during pouring and support sand milling for moulds.
• Operate site plant equipment including overhead cranes, FLTs, Bobcats and diggers.

Skills

Foundry experience

Plant equipment operation

Crane operation

Sand mill operation

Night shift willingness

Tools

Overhead cranes

FLT/Bobcat/Digger operation

Job description

At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Night Shift Ancillary 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 Foundry team.

Our foundry produces the largest and most technically demanding castings in the World, up to 15 metres long, 8.5 metres in diameter and up to 350 tonnes in weight. We have state of the art in-house inspection facilities and a multi-skilled NDT team, offering all conventional surface and volumetric inspection. We also have coded Welders that also undertake casting repairs, fabrication and cladding services.

As an Ancillary you will work as part of a team to assist the moulders to create moulds ready for casting, you will be involved in the casting process and be required to dig and sling small to large castings ready for the burners to burn.

What you’ll be doing

• Dig and prepare pits ready for moulders to create the moulds.
• Sling castings of various sizes
• Casting duties when pouring steel.
• Sand mill operating for the moulders.
• Operating plant equipment, including: Overhead cab and pendant cranes, FLTs, Bobcats and diggers.

About You

• Previous experience working in a foundry or a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience operating plant equipment including cranes.
• Sand mill operating.
• A willingness to work night shifts.

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 permanent nights - 19:45 - 05:00 Monday to Thursday night.

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.
• Long service award scheme.
• 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.