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Skilled Forge Operator

Job details
Posting date: 17 December 2025
Salary: £29,640 to £39,520 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 January 2026
Location: B98 0AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Workforce Recruitment and Training
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0000534607-65507

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Summary

Skilled Forge Operator – Aerospace Manufacturing

Permanent | Double Days | Excellent Benefits

Salary: £29,640 – £39,520 DOE
Location: Local aerospace manufacturer
Shift: Double Days (2-week rotation)
• 6:00am – 2:06pm
• 2:00pm – 10:45pm

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to secure a permanent role within a leading aerospace manufacturing environment, working with some of the largest forge presses in the UK. If you enjoy hands-on, physically demanding work and want a role where skill and resilience are rewarded, this is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Operating heavy-duty forge presses up to 15,000 tonnes


  • Working with large, heavy forged aerospace components


  • Operating in a high-temperature environment (up to 1300°C)


  • Following strict aerospace quality and health & safety standards


  • Contributing to production targets in a fast-paced manufacturing setting


    ‍♂️ What We’re Looking For
    • Proven experience operating forge presses or heavy industrial machinery


    • Comfortable with physical, hands-on work


    • Understands this is a hot, dirty, industrial environment


    • Reliable, safety-focused, and team-orientated


    • A strong work ethic and pride in high-quality workmanship


      What You’ll Get in Return

      ✅ £29,640 – £39,520 salary (DOE)
      ✅ 25 days holiday + bank holidays
      ✅ 5% matched pension scheme
      ✅ Employee discount scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
      ✅ £1,000 Friends & Family referral bonus
      ✅ Financial recognition & reward schemes
      ✅ Free on-site parking

      About Workforce Staffing

      We specialise in connecting skilled professionals with leading opportunities across the Engineering, Technical, and Manufacturing sectors. Whether you’re a shop-floor expert or an engineering specialist, we’re here to support your next career move.

      Know someone perfect for this role? Refer them to us — we’d love to help them too!

      Apply today or get in touch for more information.
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