Production Associates - Forge Inspector

Wyman-Gordon is a world leading manufacturer of Nickel, Titanium and Steel alloy forgings for the aerospace, defence and energy sectors. Part of the major American corporation, PCC, we are a global manufacturer of complex metal components and supply products worldwide to our prestigious blue-chip customers.

We currently have vacancies for Forge Inspector who will be an integral part of the wider forge team. Applicants must be time served, with an HNC in an Engineering.

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

Main duties and responsibilities of the position are:

· 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.

· 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

· 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 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 AND 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

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £34,846.56-£35,566.42 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Liv Forge Inspector 2023