Apprentice Foundry Worker (Moulder Coremaker)

Sheffield Forgemasters; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Matched Pension scheme and Life Assurance

On‑site Occupational Health provision

Job summary

Sheffield Forgemasters in Leeds is launching its 2025 Early Careers intake, seeking apprentices to join their Foundry Frontend team. This program offers a 4-year paid apprenticeship in casting manufacturing, focusing on producing large steel castings. Apprentices will benefit from structured mentorship, competitive salary, and excellent career opportunities. The role requires a commitment to learning, effective teamwork, and communication skills, aiming to maintain high-quality standards that are vital for customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Genuine thirst for learning and discipline in managing academic and practical elements.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support the casting manufacturing process.
• Follow a structured apprenticeship training program.
• Maintain quality standards in all tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Commitment to learning

Teamwork

Education

None specified, but academic learning required

Job description

We are really proud to be launching our 2025 Early Careers intake to join our growing and diverse business. If you’re looking to break the mould and forge your future career with us, then we want to hear from you.

The Role

The successful applicants will join the Foundry Frontend team and support the casting manufacturing process at Sheffield Forgemasters. Moulders or coremakers use a pattern and moulding material to produce the hollow moulds into which molten metal is poured to make castings. They decide how the mould is to be made, depending on the size and shape of the pattern. Very large moulds are made in specially designed sand pits on the foundry floor.

What is your apprenticeship programme?

At Sheffield Forgemasters our apprentices form an important part of our DNA. We pride ourselves on offering our apprentices not only the best training but also the right support and guidance to ensure they flourish into competent and confident individuals.

During Your Apprenticeship You Can Also Expect

• An award‑winning 4‑year apprenticeship programme
• Partnerships with trusted learning providers dedicated to meeting the needs of your apprenticeship standard
• Trained and experienced mentor(s), offering full support throughout

What would we expect from you?

We are only looking for highly talented, committed individuals who have a genuine thirst for learning. You’ll need to be disciplined when balancing the demands of your academic learning programme as well as the practical elements you’ll gain on the job. From day one we’ll expect you to get stuck in to life at Sheffield Forgemasters, so you must enjoy working with others but you’ll also be trusted to work independently. Being able to communicate effectively is really important for all our apprentices. Maintaining the highest levels of quality is key for our customers, so is a priority for us too, this is why your training programme will be diligently followed through. In return we expect you to bring your full focus and attention to your work.

What do you do at Sheffield Forgemasters?

We manufacture some of the world’s largest steel castings and forgings, ranging from 1 to 350 tonnes. You don’t need to be a metallurgist expert to know that is really big and really heavy! When it comes to steel production anything that’s heavy and technically complex is where we add real value to our customers. We produce a wide range of products for mills and presses, nuclear, defence, power generation, offshore oil and gas and materials processing industries. It is this diversity of products that allows us to offer a number of different opportunities across our business.

What can we offer you in return?

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with annual incremental reviews
• 33 days annual leave
• Central location with free onsite parking
• Long term career opportunities on completion
• Matched Pension scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• On‑site Occupational Health provision providing Health Screening and advice on well‑being focus topics
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company‑enhanced family friendly policies
• Discounted Westfield Health Cash Plan Scheme
• You at Work – Access to Online Discounts