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The Operators are expected to perform duties within either of the two foundries and these include basic maintenance work.\nEquipment includes Fork Lift Trucks from 3t - 16t., JCB bucket, heavy duty articulated machines, overhead cranes up to 43t lifting capacity, a shredder, a variety of conveying equipment, an ingot saw, 5 fume treatment plants, 7 melting furnaces, 3 holding furnaces and 2 preheating furnaces.\nThere are different physical requirements for different areas of the plant. In the Melt and DC areas Operators will be required to work in close proximity to molten aluminium at approximately 725°C. In the Yard and the Shredding, area of the UBC a high proportion of the day will be spent driving forklift trucks and other mobile equipment. In all areas, there are some manual tasks to be completed with the melt area in the UBC and the DC area in the GPP being the most demanding.\nAll Operators are expected to work in either plant once training has been successfully completed and are expected to work safely and in an environmentally acceptable manner at all times.\n**If your CV is selected, you will need to be available to attend an assessment centre on Wednesday 11th November 2026**\nLocation Profile\nThe Novelis Latchford plant a suburb of Warrington Cheshire in England employs approximately 200 employees. It is one of Europe’s largest aluminium used beverage cans recycling plants and Europe’s largest closed-loop recycling operation for automotive aluminium rolled products with an annual recycling capacity of up to 195000 tonnes. The plant is an essential part of Novelis’ European production and collaborated with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to create the first closed-loop system in Europe with a dedicated railway service to efficiently deliver aluminium between Novelis and JLR’s production site in the UK.\nThe Latchford plant is committed to its community in supporting math and science education to local schools as well as sharing the value of safety and works with a local charitable foundation to sponsoring health. In addition Novelis UK supports the program “Every Can Counts” to actively promote can recycling across Europe.\nWhat Novelis offers you:\n#leisuretime: Time for personal activities and relaxation is essential! Our schedule includes 4 shifts on and 4 shifts off#pensionplan: Your future matters to us! Enjoy a company pension scheme subsidized by Novelis, ensuring your financial security#timeout: Ready to fulfill your dream of traveling the world or taking an extended break? 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