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Forging Operative

Willenhall
2 weeks ago
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A long-established and very successful metal forming company based in Willenhall in the West Midlands is looking for a Forging Operative to join its busy workforce. Recent refurbishment has made this the most modern facility in the UK, offering extensive in-house services to their clients. 

Along with a competitive hourly rate depending on experience of above £12.21, you will also receive 33 days holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays to be taken during factory shutdown, overtime opportunities and a company-wide performance incentive scheme which generated an additional 8% gross last year! 

You will be working Monday-Thursday, 07:30-16:00 and Friday, 07:30-15:00. 

As Forging Operative, your responsibilities will include:

Manufacturing parts to high quality in relatively short lead times
Flexible working in various departments to meet Production demands, typically finishing/grinding/forging but not exclusively.
Monitoring of raw material condition during production
Assisting with the forging of materials into various complex shapes and finishes
Training will be provided in all production and non-production areas to develop a multi skilled individual
Finishing product ready for despatch to customers
Post production clean down and general maintenance of plant and machinery in preparation for next production schedules.
Pre-production preparation of plant and machinery
What we’re looking for in a Forging Operative: 

An interest in the metal industry and engineering in general
Flexible towards working hours
Physically strong and fit
Well organised
Team Player
An interest in Metallurgy or Chemistry would be advantageous but not essential
Previous in a heavy industrial engineering environment would be advantageous but not essential
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