At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate heat treatment furnaces and conduct quality checks on specialist components.
- Company: Join a leading Sheffield manufacturer with a strong engineering reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 15% shift premium, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive, safety-led culture with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be part of a secure, established business and develop your skills in heat treatment.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs preferred or relevant industrial experience; training provided.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Shift Pattern: 15-shift rotation (12-hour days and nights).
About the Role
Shillito Group are working on behalf of a leading Sheffield based manufacturer to recruit a Heat Treatment Operator to join their Engineered Products team. This is a hands‑on production role responsible for the heat treatment of specialist rotating shaft components and other critical alloy parts. The position involves operating furnaces, conducting quality checks, and supporting associated saw and materials‑handling operations within a heavy manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely handle and move materials using overhead cranes and FLTs.
- Operate heat treatment furnaces, following detailed process instructions for metallurgical compliance.
- Assist with cutting and sawing of special alloys, remelt electrodes, and shafts.
- Operate and record results using a Brinell hardness testing machine.
- Program and monitor furnace control systems, recording data through SFDC systems.
- Carry out daily compliance and temperature checks.
- Support dispatching and material flow within the department.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and adhere strictly to Health & Safety policies.
- Participate in process improvement, problem‑solving, and 5S activities.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience within heat treatment, forging, or heavy engineering environments preferred.
- Confident operating cranes and forklift trucks (training can be provided).
- Understanding of furnace control, temperature cycles, or metallurgical processing advantageous.
- Proactive approach to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Basic computer literacy and ability to follow written instructions accurately.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs (A-C or equivalent) preferred, or relevant industrial experience.
What's on Offer
- Competitive pay with 15% shift premium.
- Long‑term role within a secure, established engineering business.
- Training and development opportunities within the heat treatment discipline.
- Supportive, safety‑led working culture.
Heat Treatment Operator employer: Adept Resourcing
Adept Resourcing is an excellent employer for a Pressure Equipment Design Draughtsman, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. Located in South Yorkshire, employees benefit from a comprehensive health insurance scheme and ample opportunities for career progression, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the engineering sector.
