Senior Metal Melt Operator - Precious Metals Casting

Vintage.com; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vintage.com is seeking a Lead Metal Melt Operative / Senior Smelter to oversee complex precious‑metal melting and casting activities in our Leeds foundry. You’ll manage high‑value material handling and maintain accurate logs while coaching peers.

You will drive safety, process improvements and reliable output across gold and silver operations, ensuring quality and compliance throughout each melting cycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive practical metallurgy or foundry experience.
• Strong judgement and ability to operate safely in a high‑temperature environment.
• Experience with weighing, material records and high‑value materials.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Operate induction and gas-fired melting furnaces to process complex scrap and feedstock.
• Cast high‑grade bars from molten metal using preheated molds.
• Weigh incoming material and finished bars; maintain melt logs and records.
• Identify issues and take action; escalate when specialist support is needed.
• Support safety, maintenance and continuous improvement within the foundry.

Skills

Metallurgy

Foundry operations

Precision weighing

Safety compliance

Team mentoring

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Operational documentation

Gold & Silver handling

Education

Metallurgy or materials science qualification

Industrial foundry training

Tools

Induction & gas-fired melting furnaces

Assay sampling equipment

Melt logs & weighing scales

Job description

Vintage.com is seeking a Lead Metal Melt Operative / Senior Smelter to oversee complex precious‑metal melting and casting activities in our Leeds foundry. You’ll manage high‑value material handling and maintain accurate logs while coaching peers.

You will drive safety, process improvements and reliable output across gold and silver operations, ensuring quality and compliance throughout each melting cycle.