Foundry Operative

The Best Connection; Chard; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casting company in Chard seeks individuals for a role focused on preparing moulds and operating foundry machinery. The successful candidate will work closely with a team, pouring molten metal, fettling cast components, and ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols. No specific educational requirements are stated, but physical fitness and attention to detail are essential. Full training is provided with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Opportunities for overtime

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Ability to operate foundry machinery safely.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow direction.
• Physical fitness to handle manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare moulds and cores for metal casting.
• Pour molten metal safely and accurately into moulds.
• Fettling and finishing of cast components.
• Operating furnaces and other foundry machinery.
• Following strict health and safety procedures.
• Working as part of a close-knit team to meet production targets.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Within this role you will:

• Prepare moulds and cores for metal casting
• Fettling and finish of cast components
• Operating furnaces and other foundry machinery

Requirements

• Physical fitness
• Attention to detail and taking direction well.

Benefits

• Opportunities for overtime
• Full training provided

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing moulds and cores for metal casting
• Pouring molten metal safely and accurately into moulds
• Fettling and finishing of cast components
• Operating furnaces and other foundry machinery
• Following strict health and safety procedures at all times
• Working as part of a close-knit team to meet production targets