Process Operator - Castings

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Chester; On-site; GBP 27,697 - 33,852; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales is seeking a Process Operator - Castings in Chester to join our permanent team. The role involves operating casting machinery, handling molten metals, and ensuring safe, efficient production.

Rotating shifts and strict adherence to safety protocols are required. The successful candidate will be practical, reliable, punctual, and detail‑oriented, with the ability to follow instructions and collaborate with the team in a warm manufacturing environment while

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery within a manufacturing, casting, or heavy engineering environment.
• Experience with molten materials or mould-based production is advantageous but full training will be provided.
• A practical, hands-on approach to work.
• Excellent reliability, punctuality, and attendance.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow instructions and safe working procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts.
• The ability to work in a warm manufacturing environment while wearing PPE.

Responsibilities

• Prepare moulds and casting equipment ready for production.
• Safely work with molten materials as part of the casting process.
• Assist with pouring and transferring materials into moulds.
• Remove finished castings once cooled.
• Inspect cast products for quality, defects, and damage.
• Clean, trim, cut, and prepare finished castings as required.
• Meet daily production targets.
• Report any faults, defects, or safety concerns.
• Ensure machinery and operating conditions are correct before production begins.
• Complete production records accurately as required.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Follow all company policies relating to health and safety, PPE, hygiene, and operational procedures.

Job description

Process Operator - Castings

Location: Chester, Cheshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,775 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Thursday: 6:00am - 3:00pm
• Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm - 12:00am
• Flexibility required to work rotating shifts as business needs dictate.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare moulds and casting equipment ready for production.
• Safely work with molten materials as part of the casting process.
• Assist with pouring and transferring materials into moulds.
• Remove finished castings once cooled.
• Inspect cast products for quality, defects, and damage.
• Clean, trim, cut, and prepare finished castings as required.
• Meet daily production targets.
• Report any faults, defects, or safety concerns.
• Ensure machinery and operating conditions are correct before production begins.
• Complete production records accurately as required.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
• Follow all company policies relating to health and safety, PPE, hygiene, and operational procedures.

About You

• Previous experience operating machinery within a manufacturing, casting, or heavy engineering environment (preferred but not essential).
• Experience working with molten materials or mould-based production would be advantageous but full training will be provided.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to work.
• Excellent reliability, punctuality, and attendance.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• The ability to follow instructions and safe working procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts.
• The ability to work in a warm manufacturing environment while wearing the required PPE.

Security Clearance

The successful applicant will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance before commencing employment.