Position Overview & Specifications

Cogent Staffing are recruiting for an experienced Furnace Operator for our Leeds based client. It is essential you have experience in a similar role with transferrable skills and evidence of time spent in said role and can commit to the shift availability below:

Salary/shift:

Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00 Friday 08:00-16:00 (core hours)
£11.20 per hour standard pay rate with higher pay once trained
12 hour shifts required during peak periods
Weekend work, 12 hour shifts and night shifts required during peak periods
Overtime paid on all hours over 39 per week
Weekly pay
Temporary to permanent opportunity

The role:

To support the Furnace Supervisor in the running and checking of the furnaces
Able to work shifts and weekends when required
Start up and shut down furnace
Monitor and adjust furnace control panel as and when required
Observe performance of cyclone, vacuums and millers
Deal with any production faults, i.e. blocked cyclone, loss of vacuum, etc.
Change miller screens and clean out vacuums
Monitor QA readings and ensure that these marry up with the set running levels for the type of product required
Communicate & liaise with R & D engineers & management
Training of QA role and basic furnace operation duties to staff
Ensure production targets are reached & record average stats and totals produced
General fault finding and troubleshooting while furnace is running

The candidate:

Proficient numeracy and literacy skills
Can read, write and speak English
Proficient computer skills to operate Excel, internal software for logging data
Has a keen eye for detail and can work in an accurate, timely fashion
Has a basic understanding of electrical systems

Cogent Staffing is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.20 per hour

Schedule: