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Forge General Operative

Cradley Heath
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Forge General Operative - £13.00/hr
Location: Cradley Heath, Birmingham
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:45am - 4:45pm
Friday, 7:45am - 3:45pm
Lunch: 1:00pm - 1:30pm (unpaid)
Pay Type: Weekly
Overtime: May be required (mornings/weekends) at the agreed hourly rate

We are looking for a Forge General Operative to join our Clients manufacturing team. This is a hands-on role in a busy production environment, ideally suited to someone with previous experience in forging or similar heavy industrial work.

Key Responsibilities:

Work within a forge and hot forged presswork environment
When forge work is not required, assist with:
Cropping, sawing, grinding, linishing
Packing, shot blasting, CNC operation
Threading, drilling, robot welding
General machine shop dutiesRequirements:

Experience in a forge or similar industrial setting
Physically fit and comfortable in a hot working environment
Accurate measuring skills and basic computer literacy
Flexible and open to learning new skills
Able to work unsupervised once trainedTraining & Development:

Comprehensive training will be provided from the start. You'll be expected to work independently once competence has been demonstrated.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, reliable individual who is eager to contribute to a skilled and supportive team.

Easy to apply! Quick & easy online registration with the Pure Staff app, including a digital Right to Work check & digital interview process.

Pure Staff has partnered with a leading perks scheme to offer temporary workers exclusive discounts and savings on big and small purchases. Offers are subject to change but generally include; electronics, travel, clothing, home & entertainment, and fitness & wellbeing. You'll receive an invitation for free access once you've received your first payment so you can start enjoying your perks right away!

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