Junior Production Operator

Looking for a career in the metal manufacturing industry? Bridgnorth Aluminium is an aluminium rolling company with a strong commitment to excellence in manufacturing high-quality aluminium products. As a market leader, we believe in fostering a dynamic work environment that values teamwork, safety, and professional growth.

To ensure the safe production of all aluminium slabs in the Casthouse, conforming to the correct sizes and following the scheduled requirements from the Planning Department.

Responsibilities:

• Identify the different formats and purities of scrap to load into furnaces to provide the correct specification of molten aluminium required.
• Follow the ODS’s to provide sufficient, clean, specified molten metal ready for casting the sizes of slabs in accordance with the schedule.
• Check identification and dimensions of slab to the required length conforming to the slab identification.
• Accurately record data on Computer system and production sheets
• Participate with maintenance to improve machine reliability.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and organized to a 6s standard.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the production environment and ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Advise on all downtime issues and requirements needed to ensure efficient production.
• Have a technical aptitude and be customer focused.
• Be able to work as part of a team and show initiative and a positive attitude.

Working hours:         6am to 6pm then 6pm to 6am

Working pattern:       4 on 4 off

Salary range:             £24,985 plus shift allowance

Reporting to:             Production Foreman

Benefits Package:

• Annual Service/ Attendance Bonus

• Pension matched up to 7%
• 4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work, Tech & Car scheme
• Wellbeing Support

Safety is vital for all jobs in BAL; therefore, all candidates must be able to have the ability to follow and initiate safety practices, policies and procedures at all times.