Trainee Furnace Operator

We are looking for a motivated

Furnace Operative to join our client’s team. You will work closely with the Furnace Supervisor to ensure furnaces are running efficiently and safely, supporting production targets and responding quickly to day-to-day operational needs.

Shift/salary:

• Core hours Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00
• During peak periods required to work nights, 12 hour shifts & weekends
• Premium rates paid for nights, weekends, bank holidays, overtime
• Weekly pay
• Temporary to permanent opportunity

The role:

• Support the Furnace Supervisor with the running and checking of the furnaces
• Work Core
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00(with flexibility for operational requirements)
• Be able to workdays, weekends, and nights when required
• Carry outstart-up and shut-down procedures for the furnaces
• Monitor and adjustfurnace control panels as required
• Respond to and assist with production faultsand any operational issues
• Change miller screens and complete cleaning tasks includingvacuum and filter changes/cleaning
• Monitorreadings and running levelsto ensure the correctspecificationis met
• Communicate and liaise withR&D engineers and theR&D managerto support production and quality requirements
• Ensure production targets are achieved, recordingaverage statsandtotal outputaccurately
• Carry out general fault finding and troubleshootingwhile the furnace is running

The candidate:

• Strong commitment to Health & Safetyand safe working practices
• Hard-working, reliable, and able to work effectively in a busy environment
• Basic computer literacy(includingExcel), and confidence using internal systems fordata logging
• Basic understanding of electrical systems
• Full training will be provided

At Cogent Staffing, we are committed to ethical recruitment practices and fostering an inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity enriches our teams and enhances our ability to serve our clients effectively.

We ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from bias, promoting equal opportunities for all applicants.