Melting Operative

Nicholas Associates Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated manufacturing firm in Rotherham is seeking a skilled Melting Operative to join their foundry team. You'll be responsible for operating foundry melting in vacuum and atmospheric conditions, preparing for melt campaigns, and ensuring quality control. Ideal candidates should have experience in foundry melting processes, strong attention to detail, and safety standards. The role offers competitive salary and potential shift changes. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience with vacuum or atmospheric melting processes required.
• Ability to calculate charge and trim additions for air melting operations.
• Experience with Non-Conformance Reports and production scheduling is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate foundry melting in vacuum or atmospheric conditions.
• Assist with mould setups for melt campaigns.
• Prepare ladles for melt campaigns.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in the foundry.

Skills

Foundry melting experience

Attention to detail

Forklift truck operation

Overhead crane operation

Job description

• Job Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
• Job Type: Permanent
• Salary: Up to £31800 per annum
• Posted on: 20th Jan 2026
• Job Reference: JN -012026-64170_1768911074

Salary: £31,800 per annum (Fully Trained)

Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:40pm, Friday 8am - 3:30pm (Potential shift change to a 2-shift system)

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Melting Operative to join our foundry team. In this role, you will work in both air and vacuum melt foundries, assisting with melting operations, setting up moulds, and ensuring quality control throughout the melt process. You will work closely with the Foundry Manager and other key team members to meet production schedules and maintain high standards of accuracy and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and assist with foundry melting in either vacuum or atmospheric conditions.
• Assist the Foundry Manager with mould setups for upcoming melt campaigns in both air and vacuum melt foundries.
• Calculate charge and trim additions in collaboration with the Foundry Manager for air melting processes.
• Prepare and set up ladles for melt campaigns in the air melt foundry.
• Perform pre-melt checks and assist in the melting process.
• Disassemble castings from previous melt campaigns in both air and vacuum melting environments.
• Post-cast removal and delivery of castings to the Finishing department, ensuring all paperwork (route cards) is completed.
• Operate 3 Induction Skull Melting (ISM) furnaces and 1 Vacuum Arc Re-melting (VAR) furnace during vacuum melting.
• Notify the Chief Operating Officer of any changes in the melt plan.
• Raise and investigate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as necessary and ensure close-out.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards in the foundry.
• Update Work in Progress (WIP) records as required.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and forklift trucks.

Key Requirements:

• Foundry melting experience in either vacuum or atmospheric melting is required.
• Familiarity with Induction Skull Melting (ISM) and Vacuum Arc Re-melting (VAR) processes is advantageous.
• Ability to calculate charge and trim additions for air melting operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards.
• Forklift truck and overhead crane operation experience is preferred.
• Experience with production scheduling, NCR processes, and WIP updates is beneficial.
• Flexibility to adapt to potential changes in shift patterns.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4:40pm
• Friday: 8am - 3:30pm
• (Potential shift change to a 2-shift system)

If you have foundry experience and a strong understanding of melting operations, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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For more information on this vacancy please contact uson 07856 919293.