Production Operative - Foundry

PDR Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for Production Operatives to assist in their Foundry with the aluminium investment casting process. Responsibilities include preparing moulds, pouring molten metal, and ensuring production quality. Ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic, physical fitness, and experience in manufacturing. This is a temporary to permanent position with multiple benefits, including holiday pay, pension, and parking.

Benefits

Weekly pay plus holiday pay

Free on-site parking

25 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Requires high degree of physical fitness for strenuous tasks.
• Experience in manufacturing, factory, or construction is essential.
• Good work ethic and time-keeping skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aluminium melt for casting.
• Clean and prepare moulds for casting.
• Pour molten metal into moulds.
• Move moulds after casting.
• Remove ceramic shell from finished casts.
• Report issues with production machinery.

Skills

Physical fitness

Experience in manufacturing

Work ethic

Physical coordination

Time-keeping skills

Job description

Overview

IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE – TEMP TO PERM OPPORTUNITY. Our client, a leading aerospace engineering firm based in Rochester, is recruiting Production Operatives to work in their Foundry to assist in the aluminium investment casting process.

Responsibilities

• Aluminium melt preparation prior to casting
• Cleaning and preparing moulds for casting
• Pouring molten metal into the moulds (casting)
• Moving moulds following casting
• Removing the ceramic shell from the finished cast
• Reporting any issues with production machinery to team leaders

Qualifications

• High degree of physical fitness – strenuous role with high manual handling
• Experience in a manufacturing, factory, production or construction environment
• Good work ethic
• Good level of physical coordination
• Excellent time‑keeping skills

Hours of Work

Monday to Thursday 6am – 4.30pm – 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Temporary to permanent basis with 2 weeks temporary before permanent status is achieved. Weekly pay plus holiday pay; for the first 2 weeks moving to monthly pay on permanent. Optional overtime on Fridays and some Saturdays when permanent. Permanent benefits include free on‑site parking, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays, and pension.

How to Apply

Please send your CV to apply or call Gareth in the office to discuss in more detail.