Warehouse Operative / Labourer

Warehouse Operative / Labourer

Key Details

Work hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Hillsborough, Sheffield

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of the UK’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location. Operating from a (Apply online only)ft2 facility in Sheffield, we manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.

Main Purpose of the Role

We are currently looking for a Skilled Labourer with experience operating a Fork Lift Truck and an Overhead Crane to join our team. You will be responsible for general duties in your assigned departments and your duties will include various tasks.

Key Accountabilities

Department housekeeping and maintenance.

Assisting the department employees as required.

Loading and unloading of lorries.

Disposal of waste, turnings, general rubbish and waste oils.

Segregation, weighing and logging of valuable scrap turnings.

Packing and transport of finished parts.

Locating and transport of components around site safely as required using a FLT and OHC.

Marking parts using the portadot stamping machine.

Packing of items ready for despatch.

Checking and maintaining oil levels in machines.

Driving vans which requires a clean full UK (or equivalent) drivers license.

Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

Experience in handling a FLT,

Experience in operating an overhead crane and slinging.

Driver’s license.

Attention to detail.

Manual handling ability.

Good communication skills.

Team working skills.

Proactive, self-motivated approach to work.

Desirable:

Inspection and Part marking experience.

Qualifications

Essential:

Slinging and crane operation qualification.

FLT license.

Educated to 5 GCSEs equivalent to A-C, including Maths and English

Company principles and culture

Our vision of success through integrity is supported by our core values:

Working safely – safety is a priority in all that we do, both the safety of all on site and the provision of a safe product.

Teamwork – by working respectfully together on teams across our business, we build great relationships, recognize outstanding contributions and create the environment for our highly skilled workforce to support our customers in meetings their requirements.

Continually Improving Quality and Performance – our teams are excellent at what they do and are constantly working to improve our processes.

Why work for us?

At IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK’s leading forge manufacturers we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.

We offer you:

• Competitive pay.
  
  
• Holidays – you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
  
  
• Pension scheme – IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution. The pension scheme comes along with further discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances.
  
  
• Bonus scheme – this is linked to team and company performance.
  
  
• Westfield cash plan – IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
  
  
• Gympass membership for all employees
  
  
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.
  
  
• Tax efficiency schemes: Childcare vouchers and Cycle to Work.
  
  
• Free work wear and PPE.
  
  
• On-site parking is available.
  
  
• Focus on wellbeing and mental health awareness.
  
  
• Trust – we encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
  
  
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.
  
  If this has drawn your interest, we would be delighted to hear from you! Please hit the apply now button and upload your CV.
  
  For further information please visit our company website