Furnace Loader - Kent, United States - Magnetic Shields Limited

Description

**Location:** Staplehurst, Kent

**Salary:** p/hr, DOE

**Hours:** 40hrs, Monday - Friday

**Contract**: Full time, Permanent

**Extras:** Generous staff benefits package

Our new factory unit is due to be completed this summer which means several new roles being available for the right applicants. Magnetic Shields Limited had an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly sociable production department as **Furnace Loader**

We are leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke magnetically shielded rooms, and have an expanding customer base throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. With a full manufacturing facility in Staplehurst, Kent fully equipped with the latest technology we are able to provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality. All of our manufacturing processes, including heat treatment, are integrated in our production plant

As part of this exciting new chapter in Magnetic Shields progression we are currently looking for an enthusiastic **Furnace Operator** to join our furnace team and become part of our professional, safety conscious organisation. This is a hands-on role within our Furnace Department, who are responsible for 8 Heat Treatment Furnaces

**About the role Furnace Loader:**

Main duties involve loading and unloading our heat treatment furnaces, including our new state of the art vacuum furnaces

Ensuring the correct procedures are followed during loading of the furnaces - materials being heat treated are Mu-metal, and occasionally stainless steel or pure iron

Assisting the Furnace Supervisor in daily workload requirements, ensuring order deadlines are met

**Required Skills/Experience:**

Some experience with vacuum/ gas fired furnaces in a production environment would be advantageous

Experience in reading and working from engineering drawings would be useful

You must be a team player, keen to learn and be able to work to tight deadlines liaising with colleagues

This is a hands-on role so you must be capable of loading, unloading and being on your feet all day

**Desirable Skills:**

Manufacturing experience

Vacuum Furnace experience