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Forge Operative

Forge Operative

NEXT GENERATION LTD

Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days

Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4NG

£14.69 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A Forge Operative position is available at a well-established engineering company near Halesowen due to continued growth.
The role offers a competitive hourly rate of up to £14.69 per hour, along with weekly and monthly bonuses.
Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience operating Counterbalance FLT’s, with experience in a foundry and operating overhead cranes being desirable.
The working hours are Monday to Wednesday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm and Thursday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating machinery, managing logistics, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Due to continued growth I’m currently recruiting for a Forge Operative to work with a well-established engineering company based near Halesowen. As the Forge Operative you will be responsible for operating counterbalance FLT’s and overhead cranes.

What’s on offer for the Forge Operative:

Competitive hourly rate up to £14.69 per hour
Weekly and monthly bonus
Additional bonus
Permanent opportunity

Shift for the Forge Operative:

Monday - Wednesday (6.00am - 16.00pm)
Thursday (6.00am - 15.00pm)

Duties of the Forge Operative:

Operating machinery in the heat treatment area (chargers)
Collect work from the forgings department to load into heat treatment.
Operating the pendant and cab-controlled cranes within the machine shop. (All LOLER and associated training will be provided)
Managing the logistics of the department by moving goods around using FLT’s and the cranes.
Loading and unloading of vehicles via forklift or crane
General cleaning, tidying and removing any unwanted items from the department.
Support with continuous improvement
Work as a team to maximise productivity.
Maintain a safe working environment and comply with the Company’s H&S Policy.

The successful candidate for the Forge Operatives position will have the following experience:

3 - 5 years’ experience operating Counterbalance FLT’s (Essential)
Experience working within a foundry (Desirable)
Operating overhead cranes (Desirable)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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