Furnace Operator

Company: Travail Employment Group
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Location: Blackburn
Job Description:

£15.83p/h, Monday to Friday, 3 shift rotation, AM/PM & Nights, Temp to perm, Weekly pay, 28 days holiday, training and development opportunities, Rotherham, Immediate start.

Due to an increase in demand and continued success a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Furnace Operator to join a global leading engineering business, with very high staff retention, based at their engineering facility in the Rotherham area.

Working as part of a friendly team and reporting to the Production Manager, your day-to-day duties include:

  • Setting and operating annealing furnaces.
  • Responsible for the manufacturing line while running multiple products simultaneously.
  • Checking product thickness, strength, colour, and positioning.
  • Understanding and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Ensuring all necessary product information is recorded accurately.
  • Using FLT counterbalances and overhead cranes to load and unload machinery.
  • Adhering to all health and safety procedures.

This role would suit someone who has worked as a Furnace Operator, Foundry Operative, Grinder, Fettler, Steel Worker and Rolling Mill Operative within a foundry, steel works or heavy engineering/ manufacturing environment.

The successful Furnace Operator will have:

  • Their own or inhouse FLT counterbalance licence (must be able to provide a copy).
  • Experience working within a steel works, foundry or heavy engineering environment.
  • A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
  • Good understanding of health and safety.

This company is keen to hear from candidates who are eager to have an opportunity to start their career as a Furnace Operator within the heavy manufacturing industry.

The benefits package include:

  • Generous £15.83 per hour across all 3 shifts.
  • Monday to Friday.
  • A 3-shift rotation. Week 1: 6am till 2pm / Week 2: 2pm till 10pm / Week 3: 10pm – 6am.
  • Temp to perm.
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Weekly pay.
  • Online payslips.
  • Pension.

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Posted: September 13th, 2026