Casthouse Operator

Real Alloy; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aluminum recycling company in Mississauga is seeking a Casthouse Operator. This role involves transforming recycled aluminum into products while adhering to safety and quality standards. The position offers competitive wages, paid vacation, and a best-in-class retirement package. Ideal candidates should have a High School Diploma and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rotating shifts.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Best in class retirement package

Qualifications

• Able to take initiative.
• Able to work a 2-week rotational shift.
• Able to maintain safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure equipment and vehicles are thoroughly inspected.
• Inspect finished products for defects.

Skills

Initiative

Fast-paced work ability

Effective communication in English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. We have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill. This position will be located in MISSISSAUGA, CANADA.

Responsibilities

Join our team as a Casthouse Operator and play a hands‑on role in transforming recycled aluminum into high-performance products. Be part of a fast-paced production environment where precision meets purpose — helping build a greener tomorrow, one molten pour at a time. We have competitive wages, paid vacation, and a best in class retirement package. Apply today!

This is a unionized facility.

Purpose of the role

The Casthouse Operator team is responsible for the individual tasks required to produce aluminum products in accordance with quality specifications, safety policies and standardized work procedures. Each Casthouse Operator is assigned a specific set of tasks depending on product line needs.

What you will do

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure equipment and vehicles are thoroughly inspected at the beginning of each shift.
• Ensure molds and tools are free of any moisture and built‑up material.
• Preparing troughs for pouring process.
• Ensure the robot arms on each line is operating properly, debugging minor issues and escalating major malfunctions to the maintenance team.
• Inspect finished products for defects and ensure any defective products are removed from the batch.
• Use sow skim tool to skim sow molds.
• Stack ingots as needed.
• Strap bundles and move them to finished goods locations.
• Operate a counterbalance forklift as needed.
• Obtain samples and process quality testing per quality standards requirements.
• Train new casthouse operators as needed.
• Ensure work areas are neat, clean and free of tripping hazards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work a 2-week rotational shift (mornings, nights, afternoons).
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to maintain awareness of personal surroundings to safely avoid moving mobile equipment driving paths and molten aluminum processing paths.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.

Real Alloy Canada Ltd. is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources for more information.