Steel Operative With FLT

Tom Orange Recruitment Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Tom Orange Recruitment Ltd is seeking a General / Straightening Operative to join a busy heavy industry team. You will operate straightening and camber presses, and manage overhead crane and forklift movements to support processing and fabrication.

The role requires a physically fit, detail-oriented candidate with solid English, flexibility for overtime, and a collaborative work style. Permanent contract after probation with day shifts initially.

Qualifications

• Experience with GAG presses and overhead cranes.
• Physically fit for a fast-paced heavy industry environment.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate straightening and camber presses.
• Move materials with overhead crane, forklift and side loader.
• Unload stock material for processing/fabrication.
• Load processed and fabricated material.
• Assist in operating the T splitting manual machine.
• Move steel stock around the yard (plates/beams/columns).
• Move materials internally using overhead crane.
• Occasionally use handheld power tools (grinder, drill).
• Maintain yard and workshop housekeeping.

Skills

Forklift licence

Overhead crane

Side Loader licence

Steel industry experience

English proficiency

Job description

As a General / Straightening Operative you will be expected to perform a number of duties as per the business requirements, which include:

• Operating of straightening and camber presses
• Overhead crane / ForkLift / Side Loader movements
• Unload stock material ready for processing / fabrication
• Load processed and fabricated material
• Assisting in the operating of T splitting manual machine
• Yard movements of steel stock (plates/beams/columns)
• Internal material movement using overhead crane
• Occasional use of handheld power tools (grinder/drill)
• General housekeeping yard and workshop upkeep

About You

This position requires a positive and enthusiastic individual with a keen eye for detail, assessing special rolled sections and structural sections, straightening these within tolerances using GAG presses and Overhead cranes. Full ongoing training is given, you will be able to follow clear instructions and work as part of a team to achieve set tasks and targets. The successful candidate will be physically fit and familiar working in a fast-paced heavy industry environment.

The individual must have a flexible and dynamic approach to working hours be willing and able to commit to overtime when required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Fork Lift Truck Licence (B1 / B3) and have a minimum of 1 year's fork lift driving experience
• Overhead Crane experience
• Side Loader Licence (C1) (desirable)
• Experience in the steel industry, with an understanding of material specifications and dimensions (desirable)
• Must have strong written and spoken English.
• You will have excellent time keeping, positive attitude, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Hours

• Monday - Thursday
• 2pm - 12pm
• Overtime is available during the week and occasional weekends
• Permanent contract after successful probation period.
• Company pension scheme.

Please note: this position will initially be on days whilst training - 6-2 / 8-4 and will then go on to a permanent 2-12 Monday-Thursday shift having Friday, Saturdays and Sundays off.

Work Location: In person