Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) are continuing to invest and grow, and we are looking to add to our Production team. We are now looking for an experienced Blades Finishing Operative.

Over the last few years, we have invested in the business and have successfully doubled our turnover. We are looking to continue this growth and are looking to for the right people to help us join our team.

Main Purpose of the Role

Working throughout the Closed Die Blades Department, you’ll be responsible for the visual inspection, dimensional inspection and potentially where parts may need rectification using hand and other tools. Other finishing processes include linishing and applying finish lubricants and inputting actions into the ERP system.

Main duties of the role include:

• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, co-operate with others in the company to fulfil our statutory duties and not to interfere with or misuse or wilfully damage anything that is provided in the interest of health and safety.
• Daily in-process and final dimensional inspection of forged parts using measuring equipment such as verniers and jigs.
• Collection of parts for inspection and finishing from other locations as required.
• Rectification using various hand tools (hand grinders or burr grinders, pencil grinders) or fixed grinders and linishers.
• Shot blasting forged products or raw material as needed
• Dipping forge products into glass lubricant and stand to dry.
• Spray or paint on Berkatekt coating and stand to dry.
• Booking of jobs on ERP system, acknowledging quality standards and working procedures.
• Liaison with other departments as required to keep the work running smoothly (Forge, Heat Treatment, Maintenance)

Training will be on days, but the actual role will be working rotating shifts.

Your background should include

• General manufacturing process awareness.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Team player with good attention to detail.
• Process focused and compliant.
• Previous experience in FLT driving.
• Previous experience in using OHC.
• Experience in working in an Aerospace Production Environment to AS9100 Standards.
• Brinell Hardness testing experience
• Experience of working with hot metal and ideally with some Heat treatment and forging knowledge.

About Independent Forgings

Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of Britain’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location. Operating from a 680 000ft2 facility in Sheffield, we manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.

Why work for us?

At IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK’s leading forge manufacturing company we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.

We offer you:

• Holidays – you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution.
• Bonus scheme – this is linked to team and company performance.
• Westfield cash plan – IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
• Wellhub – access to various fitness apps and gyms in the local area.
• Free work wear and PPE.
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.