Furnace Operator

£15.83p/h, Monday to Friday, 3 shift rotation, AM/PM & Nights, Temp to perm, Weekly pay, 28 days holiday, training and development opportunities, Rotherham, Immediate start. Due to an increase in demand and continued…

Pay rate £15.83/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 4 September 2026

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Generous hourly rate, temp to perm

£15.83p/h, Monday to Friday, 3 shift rotation, AM/PM & Nights, Temp to perm, Weekly pay, 28 days holiday, training and development opportunities, Rotherham, Immediate start.
Due to an increase in demand and continued success a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Furnace Operator to join a global leading engineering business, with very high staff retention, based at their engineering facility in the Rotherham area. Working as part of a friendly team and reporting to the Production Manager, your day-to-day duties include:
* Setting and operating annealing furnaces.
* Responsible for the manufacturing line while running multiple products simultaneously.
* Checking product thickness, strength, colour, and positioning.
* Understanding and interpret engineering drawings.
* Ensuring all necessary product information is recorded accurately.
* Using FLT counterbalances and overhead cranes to load and unload machinery.
* Adhering to all health and safety procedures.
This role would suit someone who has worked as a Furnace Operator, Foundry Operative, Grinder, Fettler, Steel Worker and Rolling Mill Operative within a foundry, steel works or heavy engineering/ manufacturing environment. The successful Furnace Operator will have:
* Their own or inhouse FLT counterbalance licence (must be able to provide a copy).
* Experience working within a steel works, foundry or heavy engineering environment.
* A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
* Good understanding of health and safety.
This company is keen to hear from candidates who are eager to have an opportunity to start their career as a Furnace Operator within the heavy manufacturing industry. The benefits package include:
* Generous £15.83 per hour across all 3 shifts.
* Monday to Friday.
* A 3-shift rotation. Week 1: 6am till 2pm / Week 2: 2pm till 10pm / Week 3: 10pm – 6am.
* Temp to perm.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Weekly pay.
* Online payslips.
* Pension.
If you have the above experience and feel this role of Furnace Operator is the next step for you apply now or please contact Phoebe Jones on (phone number removed).
Travail Employment Group are advertising this vacancy and its services in this instance as an employment business.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume that your application has not been successful

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