Heat Treatment Shift Leader

Heat Treatment Shift Leader

Are you an experienced supervisor in the metalworking industry? Join our team as a Heat Treatment Shift Leader! This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our heat treatment department and ensure the highest standards of production and quality.

Location: North-West of Cambridge (Swavesey)
Salary: £29,000 - £34,000 (dependent on experience) plus overtime and annual bonus

This is a temporary position leading to permanent employment after 6 months. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee heat treatment production activities, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
Perform secondary contract reviews and prepare surfaces for customer work.
Manage furnace loads, conduct testing, and review data-log for accuracy.
Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures while maintaining a clean work-space.
Participate in audits and process improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

Previous supervisory experience in heat treatment or metalworking.
Strong knowledge of heat treatment practices and testing principles.
Ability to work shifts, including nights, with a full UK driver's license.
Forklift truck license and IT literacy are preferred.

Challenges

Understanding heat treatment specifications and requirements due to a planned transition to aerospace heat treatment services, working in hot/cold environment (seasonal, proximity to heat treatment furnaces), handling high value finished components.

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values quality and innovation.

If you're interested in our Heat Treatment Shift Leader role apply today or call us on (phone number removed) to apply