Forge Operative Trainee

Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of the UK's leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location. Operating from a ft2 facility in Sheffield, we manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.

What is a Forge Process Operator?

A Forge Process Operator is able to operate different forge machines such as presses, hammers, ring rollers, GFM, drop stamps and precision small screw presses to safely and efficiently produce precision forgings while ensuring that quality, productivity and delivery targets are met.

During your training you will learn a variety of skills:

• How to handle hot metal safely in a closed-die and open-die hot working environment.
• Using forging tools, equipment and machines to shape and cut metal as required.
• Setting up and operating relevant forge machines.
• Operating or directing operation of press, hammer and stamps as well as repositioning workpiece between strokes.
• Positioning and directing the positioning of hot metal on anvil or other work surface.
• Measuring and visual inspecting parts using various gauges and equipment.
• Heating furnaces.
• Supervising the heating in furnace of metal to be forged.
• Loading and unloading rotary furnaces.
• Reading and interpreting engineering documents to determine operational requirements.
• You will be trained in Fork Lift Truck driving, Overhead Crane operation and Manual Handling as required.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• Educated to 5 GCSEs at A-C or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Interest in working in an manufacturing environment.
• Evidence of being able to follow instructions.

Company principles and culture

Our vision of success through integrity is supported by our core values:

• Working safely - safety is a priority in all that we do, both the safety of all on site and the provision of a safe product.
• Teamwork - by working respectfully together on teams across our business, we build great relationships, recognize outstanding contributions and create the environment for our highly skilled workforce to support our customers in meetings their requirements.
• Always looking for improvement - our teams are excellent at what they do and are constantly working to improve our processes.

Why work for us?

At IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK's leading steel manufacturing company we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.

We offer you:

• Competitive pay.
• Holidays - you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution. The pension scheme comes along with further discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances.
• Bonus scheme - this is linked to team and company performance.
• Westfield cash plan - IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.
• Tax efficiency schemes: Childcare vouchers and Cycle to Work.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• On-site parking is available.
• Focus on wellbeing and mental health awareness.
• Trust - we encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
• Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.

If this has drawn your interest, we would be delighted to hear from you! Please hit the apply now button and upload your CV.

For further information please visit our company website.

We look forward to hearing from you!