Job Title: Ferrous Finishing Operative
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £25,600 per annum
Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm, Friday 5am - 1pm / 1pm - 9pm (Candidates must be open to night shifts)
About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled and reliable Ferrous Finishing Operative to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for upgrading castings in Ferrous alloys, ensuring high-quality standards, and working within precise tolerances. You will operate various tools and machinery, including water jetting units, shot blasting cabinets, and cut-off saws, to achieve optimal results.
Key Responsibilities:
* Upgrade and finish castings in Ferrous alloys.
* Remove castings from Replicast casting boxes as needed.
* Operate high-pressure and low-pressure water jetting units for ceramic removal.
* Remove fine ceramic mould materials from castings.
* Load and unload abrasive grit blasting (shot blasting) cabinets.
* Remove metal running, feeding, and gating systems using hand tools such as grinders, burrs, and abrasive belts.
* Operate large cut-off saws.
* Prepare castings for welding based on NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) results.
* Dress castings back to drawing tolerance and profile.
* Perform weld mapping activities.
* Safely operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks.
* Use measurement tools such as vernier calipers, micrometres, and depth gauges to ensure precision.
* Work to tight tolerances and follow all required quality control procedures.
Key Requirements:
* Experience in a metal finishing or casting environment, preferably with Ferrous alloys.
* Competence in using hand tools and operating heavy machinery.
* Familiarity with NDT and CMM processes is an advantage.
* Experience with water jetting, abrasive grit blasting, and saw cutting is beneficial.
* Forklift truck and overhead crane operation experience is preferred.
* Ability to work to exacting quality standards and tolerances.
* Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including night shifts.
* Full Training available for the right person
Shift Pattern:
* Monday - Thursday: 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm
* Friday: 5am - 1pm / 1pm - 9pm
(Candidates must be open to night shifts)
If you're a detail-oriented individual with experience in ferrous metal finishing and are ready to contribute to a high-quality production environment, we'd love to hear from you!
#J-18808-Ljbffr