Foundry Caster

Williams Manufacturing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly productivity bonus

Overtime opportunities

Holidays

Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Williams Manufacturing in Birmingham is seeking a Foundry Caster with experience in heavy foundry environments and molten metal handling. You will weigh and prepare furnace charges, test metals, and make alloy adjustments, while ensuring strict SOPs and H&S guidelines are followed.

The role involves operating within a continuous 12-hour continental shift cycle (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) with opportunities for overtime and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy foundry environment.
• Experience with molten metal handling and testing.
• Experience recording metal temperatures and adhering to SOPs and H&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Weigh up and prepare charges for the furnace and test metal.
• Make alloy alterations and peck furnaces.
• Sweep and clean the furnaces and casting area.
• Inspect cast strip and unload cast coils and complete work documentation.
• Report to the Foundry Manager and perform duties within the foundry as required.

Skills

Foundry experience

Molten metal handling

Temperature recording

SOP compliance

H&S adherence

Job description

• £32, to £35, BASIC + Weekly Productivity Bonus (Up to £45, OTE) + Overtime Opportunities + Holidays + Pension + Benefits
• Birmingham

ARE YOU FROM A FOUNDRY OR CASTINGS BACKGROUND AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MOLTEN METAL?

The role of Foundry Caster would suit applicants who have experience as a production operative, machine operator, factory operative or similar from a foundry or heavy metals background. You must have worked with and had experience of the movement and testing of molten metal. You must have experience working to SOPS and to strict H&S guidelines.

Reporting to the Foundry Manager, the caster will be expected to undertake any duties within the foundry.

The role will include weighing up and preparing charges for the furnace, testing metal, making alloy alterations, pecking furnaces as well as sweeping and cleaning furnaces/casting area. You will inspect cast strip, unload cast coils and complete all work documentation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established and supportive team environment. Full training will be provided. Overtime is readily available to boost potential earnings.

Foundry Caster

• Must have experience previously working within a heavy foundry environment
• Casting metal experience ideally required
• Must have experience Recording and detailing metal temperatures
• Must have worked to SOPS and strict H&S guidelines
• Continental Shifts. 12 Hours. 2 DAYS 2 NIGHTS 4 OFF ROTATION