Forge Inspector

Job Title: Forge Inspector Location: Livingston Salary: £30,731.94 shift prem £7,682.99 annual salary £38,414.93 After successful probationary £31,366.65 shift prem £7,841.66 annual salary £39,208.31 Shifts: Your basic working hours are 37 hours per week. Three Shifts rotation hours are: Monday - Thursday Early Shift 6am to 2.00pm Back Shift 2pm to 10.00pm Night Shift 10pm to 6.00am 20 minutes unpaid meal break (to be taken at a time to suit the Company) Friday Early Shift 6am to 12.20pm Back Shift 12:20pm to 6.40pm Night Shift 6:40pm to 1am Duties & Responsibilities: To support the site in pursuing business objectives To assist with the identification, development and implementation of operational improvements To ensure continuity of production of quality parts ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved. To ensure that quality, cost and delivery are continually improved. To ensure that all work meets customer (internal and external) expectations on delivery and quality. To be flexible and adaptable including movement between work areas, overtime and shift changes to support the site in case of unexpected absence or die backlog. Carry out both simple and complex numerical computations involving decimals and fractions. Inspection of templates, final dies and part finished dies. Inspection of machining operations on various machines. Carrying out hot forge inspection of forged components and dies for set ups. Carrying out black forge inspection of machined and pre machines aircraft parts. Setting up jigs and fixtures for various machine shop operations. To rotate to any area within the inspection department that is required. These areas include: Hot Forge Marking off Pipe Shop Die and Aircraft Template checking To ensure that high standards of health, safety and housekeeping are met: To carry out housekeeping audits across the unit if required To use the appropriate personal protective equipment To assist with undertaking risk assessments and re-assessments To undertake weekly inspections as required To monitor and assist with the implementation of safe systems of work To comply with legislative requirements To undertake daily forklift truck and crane checks To develop efficient working processes and seeks ways to continuously improve all aspects of your own job. To work to established process methods, reporting any deviations and correcting these as necessary. To apply fault finding and problem-solving skills relating to manufacture and equipment failure to continually improve processes. To participate in continuous improvement activities. To work to achieve the performance measures identified within the team. To assist in aiding two-way communications. To identify own training needs with your team leader and assist with training others if competent and designated as a trainer. To undertake additional training within work area in line with the company needs. To undertake any other role within skill capability as specified by the Team Leader that may be required to fulfil the needs of the business. Knowledge & Experience: Time served engineer. (HNC) Must have a high degree of numerical ability. Knowledge and application of safe working practices. Knowledge and experience in quality systems and procedures Previous experience working within a Team Knowledge of reading and interpreting computer blueprints, sketches and process sheets is desirable, as well as using a variety of precision measuring instruments

Location: Livingston, GB

Posted Date: 1/16/2025