Saw Operative

We have a new opportunity to join our Production Team.

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) sits uniquely as the only single sited forge with open-die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling and closed-die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging in the world. Over the last few years we have invested in the business and have successfully doubled our turnover. We are looking to continue this growth and are looking to add to our established team.

Key Accountabilities

• Safely use plant including, cranes, forklift trucks and saws.
• Carry out daily checks on equipment in line with IFA procedures before using at the start of your shift.
• Arrive at a plan for each machine in line with customer / planning requirements to fulfil customer requirements.
• Optimise saw blade usage and change saw blades as needed informing the manager when replenishment needed.
• Locate material and check in line with cutting sheet / works order that the correct material is used / marked up, flagging up any issues before cutting.
• Weigh bars before cutting and calculate the cutting weight / length.
• Clearly mark uses in line with IFA procedures, unless route card advises no markings.
• Weigh uses in line with IFA procedures.
• Complete paperwork on the completion of the job, giving information on how the material has been used, returned to stock or scrapped.
• Mark material been put back to stock, with weight, cast, grade where applicable.
• Store bars / uses safely within the shop, moving outside should the need occur to keep the shop as a safe working environment.
• Report any safety issues as soon as noticed, maintaining any basic maintenance as directed.
• Swarf from machines should regularly be removed from the saws and segregated into different grades.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Working knowledge of the safe operation of automatic saws
• Overhead pendant crane licence and experience
• FLT licence and experience

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
• Teamwork - by working respectfully together in teams across our business, we build great relationships, recognise 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:

• 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 - each employee has the option to take up a gym membership at local gyms/swimming pools
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.
• Tax efficiency schemes: including Cycle to Work.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• On-site parking is available.
• Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.