Stockyard Operative

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) are continuing to invest and grow, and we are looking to add to our logistics team. We are now looking for an experienced Stockyard Operative with experience working in a metals manufacturing environment. 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.

Working as part of the Logistics Department, you’ll be responsible for loading / unloading materials to support the production teams and check all paperwork / documentation is correct. Locating and providing production teams with the material required to manufacturing plans

• Unload and load vehicles within both stockyards for production, checking the material against the paperwork.
• Check material and weigh ingots/bars on arrival – writing the weight on the material.
• Complete paperwork, informing Hire Work, Stock control and Subcon for all deliveries.
• Keep stockyard(s) tidy and safe, removing banding and packaging from deliveries.
• Deliver RAW material from both stockyard(s) to both SAW shops when required.
• Remove cut material from the SAW shop.
• Locate material within the stockyard for use within the forge (Charges), then deliver to the forge.
• Complete daily operations and complete daily plan adherence (Weigh/Pack ops).
• Pack, load and unload subcon goods.
• Collect scrap material from multiple departments across site.
• Sort, pallet and wrap scrap ready for collection.
• Weigh scrap and move to the correct location.

Working hours --Mon - Fri 07:45 - 16:00 with a 15:30 finish on Fridays

• Experience working within a steel manufacturing environment
• Overhead pendant crane licence and experience
• FLT licence and experience
• Loading and Unloading steel bars / Ingots

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.

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.

• 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 branded work wear and PPE.
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.