Forge Operative
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16.20 to £16.2 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 5AU |
| Company: | Pertemps Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 58001176 |
Summary
Job Title: Forge Operative
Pay Rate: £16.20
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Permanent
Location:
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:15am-5pm
Basic rate upto 37 hours/ 1.5x after 37 hours
Main Duties:
- Operate mandrel forges, hot presses, and support equipment safely and efficiently.
- Load, monitor, and operate industrial furnaces for forging processes.
- Carry out plate rolling, saw cutting, and marking of materials to specification.
- Perform oxy-acetylene burning and other thermal cutting tasks as required.
- Conduct visual and dimensional inspection of forged parts to ensure quality standards.
- Assist with routine forge maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills:
- Fully time-served in a relevant engineering trade; backgrounds in fitting or welding are particularly suitable.
- Previous experience in a heavy engineering or industrial environment.
- Familiarity with hot metal processes is desirable.
- Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Forklift driving experience is beneficial and may be required.
Interested? Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Forge Operative.
Pay Rate: £16.20
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Permanent
Location:
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:15am-5pm
Basic rate upto 37 hours/ 1.5x after 37 hours
Main Duties:
- Operate mandrel forges, hot presses, and support equipment safely and efficiently.
- Load, monitor, and operate industrial furnaces for forging processes.
- Carry out plate rolling, saw cutting, and marking of materials to specification.
- Perform oxy-acetylene burning and other thermal cutting tasks as required.
- Conduct visual and dimensional inspection of forged parts to ensure quality standards.
- Assist with routine forge maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills:
- Fully time-served in a relevant engineering trade; backgrounds in fitting or welding are particularly suitable.
- Previous experience in a heavy engineering or industrial environment.
- Familiarity with hot metal processes is desirable.
- Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Forklift driving experience is beneficial and may be required.
Interested? Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Forge Operative.