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Forge Inspector

Pertemps Scotland
Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5FD, Scotland

Salary

£30,732 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Forge Inspector position in Livingston offers a salary of £30,731.94 plus a shift premium of £7,682.99, totaling an annual salary of £38,414.93, with potential increases after probation.
  • The role requires a time-served engineer with a minimum of an HNC qualification and relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Inspectors will be responsible for ensuring the quality of forged components and dies, as well as supporting operational improvements and production continuity.
  • The job involves working a 37-hour week with a rotating shift pattern, including early, back, and night shifts.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of numerical ability and knowledge of safe working practices, along with experience in quality systems and teamwork.
Job Title: Forge InspectorLocation: LivingstonSalary:£30,731.94 + shift prem £7,682.99 annual salary £38,414.93After successful probationary £31,366.65 + shift prem £7,841.66 annual salary £39,208.31Shifts: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

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