Senior Precious Metals Smelter

Vintage.com; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vintage.com is seeking a Precious Lead Furnace Operative/Senior Smelter in Leeds. You will operate and oversee melting and casting of gold and silver, ensuring high-purity bars and meticulous record-keeping in a high-temperature foundry environment.

You will mentor less-experienced team members, uphold safety standards, and collaborate with leaders to improve yield and reliability across the foundry operation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in precious metals processing and foundry operations.
• Strong attention to detail with weights, measurements and records.
• Proven safe working practices in high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate induction and gas-fired melting furnaces for complex feedstock.
• Monitor heat cycles and manage slag.
• Cast high-grade bars and maintain melt logs.
• Mentor junior smelters and share knowledge.
• Support safety and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Precious metals

Foundry operations

Casting

High-temperature processing

Attention to detail

Technical judgement

Safety procedures

Coaching others

Record keeping

Induction furnaces

Education

Metallurgy qualifications

Tools

Induction furnaces

Gas-fired furnaces

Job description

Vintage.com is seeking a Precious Lead Furnace Operative/Senior Smelter in Leeds. You will operate and oversee melting and casting of gold and silver, ensuring high-purity bars and meticulous record-keeping in a high-temperature foundry environment.

You will mentor less-experienced team members, uphold safety standards, and collaborate with leaders to improve yield and reliability across the foundry operation.