Position Overview & Specifications

This company is a metal trading, processing and distribution business, operating in the Revert and Refined metals sector with a turnover of £50m.

This growing aerospace, energy, IGT, foundry and petro-chemicals markets are key end user sectors.

They are looking to expand via new product development and exports with a particular emphasis on speciality alloy scraps.

The business is growing and has invested over £10m recently in new state of the art equipment and premises:

Role

Exciting opportunities exist for both full-time Special Metals & Alloys sorters and operatives. The successful candidates must have a strong background in processing and/or sorting Special/Exotic Scrap/Revert Metals with a minimum of 3 years experience.

Responsibilities & Duties

The candidate will ultimately be responsible for the processing, sorting/grading & out-turning of all the incoming materials.
Knowledge & understanding of the varying “end use” markets for the materials is essential and experience of segregating materials on a quality & contamination basis for these markets is highly desirable.
The candidate must have experience in the recognition, identification and reporting of special metal contamination within the materials that may include, foreign attachments/coatings/inserts/tips & repair welds.
Knowledge & use of XRF hand-held analysers is essential.
Position may require shift working.
The candidate will ultimately report to the production manager.
Strong written, organisational and IT skills are a must for this role.
Operatives will have extensive experience of using a multitude of processing equipment such as shears, guillotines, bandsaws, shot blasters, shredders and where applicable chemical cleanings of turnings.
Some travel may be required in short intervals and a Full Passport may be required for the role (this can be applied for upon initial employment)

Qualifications