Forklift Driver / Furnace Loader
CV-LibraryWednesbury, SandwellpermanentPosted: 8 October 2026
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Our client are part of one of the UKs biggest Engineering Companies they produce aluminium castings for various industries and are recruiting for the following
Furnace Operator / Forklift Driver (Licence for Counterbalance Essential)
* Location Wednesbury
* PM Shift - 14.30 pm - 11.45 pm Monday to Thursday (Training)
* Duration of assignment - TEMP TO PERM
Main Duties:
The duties of a metal furnace operator include, but are not limited to:
* Monitoring equipment to ensure that it is in good working order and that production goals are being met
* Monitoring furnace operations to make sure that temperatures are within safe limits and adjusting controls as needed
* Monitoring the quality of raw materials entering the furnace to ensure they meet standards for chemical composition and physical properties such as density and particle size distribution
* Maintaining records of all heating cycles performed, including temperature and time settings, to ensure accurate data is available for future reference
* Performing regular maintenance on furnaces or other equipment used in the production process to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently
* Monitoring the amount of raw material entering the furnace to ensure that it does not exceed the maximum capacity level set by the manufacturer
* Monitoring the amount of finished product exiting the furnace to ensure that it does not exceed the maximum capacity level set by the manufacturer
* Observing the furnace during operation to ensure that it is operating properly and safely
* Transfer of molten metal to the casting section using a counterbalance forklift truck
Application
Please forward an up to date CV for consideration
Our client are part of one of the UKs biggest Engineering Companies they produce aluminium castings for various industries and are recruiting for the following
Furnace Operator / Forklift Driver (Licence for Counterbalance Essential)
* Location Wednesbury
* PM Shift - 14.30 pm - 11.45 pm Monday to Thursday (Training)
* Duration of assignment - TEMP TO PERM
Main Duties:
The duties of a metal furnace operator include, but are not limited to:
* Monitoring equipment to ensure that it is in good working order and that production goals are being met
* Monitoring furnace operations to make sure that temperatures are within safe limits and adjusting controls as needed
* Monitoring the quality of raw materials entering the furnace to ensure they meet standards for chemical composition and physical properties such as density and particle size distribution
* Maintaining records of all heating cycles performed, including temperature and time settings, to ensure accurate data is available for future reference
* Performing regular maintenance on furnaces or other equipment used in the production process to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently
* Monitoring the amount of raw material entering the furnace to ensure that it does not exceed the maximum capacity level set by the manufacturer
* Monitoring the amount of finished product exiting the furnace to ensure that it does not exceed the maximum capacity level set by the manufacturer
* Observing the furnace during operation to ensure that it is operating properly and safely
* Transfer of molten metal to the casting section using a counterbalance forklift truck
Application
Please forward an up to date CV for consideration