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Operations & Production
Chard UK
Furnace Operator
Join a skilled team as a Furnace Operator, heat treating critical aerospace and medical components while developing your engineering skills in a hands-on, high-quality manufacturing environment.
About Bodycote
At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.
The Role
As a Furnace Operator, you’ll work as part of a small team to meet production targets and carry out heat treatment of critical aerospace and medical components. You will operate furnaces, prepare and process customer parts, and ensure all work meets strict quality and safety standards. You’ll also support production flow by working to written procedures, monitoring processes, maintaining accurate output, and assisting with goods in/out activities. The role includes FLT operation and First Aid duties (training provided), occasional local driving, and general support to ensure a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.
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Key Essentials
- Engineering or manufacturing background
- Good numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Basic IT skills (spreadsheets advantageous)
- Ability to work to procedures and quality standards
- Flexible, team-focused approach with willingness to train
What’s In It For You
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Full training and development (including FLT and First Aid)
- Opportunity to work in aerospace and medical manufacturing
- Supportive team environment
- Chance to develop a broad and valuable technical skill set
Location & Work Pattern
This role is based in Chard with onsite expectations. Shift work is required 6-2.2-10,10-6
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of metallurgy with Bodycote, we’d love to hear from you. Why not explore this opportunity further, to start your journey with us.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and ethnicity. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Department
Operations & Production
Role
Furnace Operator
Locations
Chard UK
Yearly salary
£28,000 - £32,000
Employment type
Full-time
About Bodycote
Our services are a vital part of many manufacturing processes. We make metal stronger, more durable, and more corrosion resistant. Servicing local and international clients from highly accredited facilities our experience and expertise ensures we deliver to the quality and reliability demanded by the markets we serve and the products we deliver.
Founded
1923
Co-workers
4,750
Turnover
$750M
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Operations & Production
Chard UK
Furnace Operator
Join a skilled team as a Furnace Operator, heat treating critical aerospace and medical components while developing your engineering skills in a hands-on, high-quality manufacturing environment.
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