Precious Metal Casting Technician — 1st Shift

Jobot; Town of Lake George (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Overtime Fridays

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a Caster / Melter for 1st shift (Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days) at our upstate New York precision metals facility. You will set up and operate casting furnaces to produce gold, silver, and other alloys, following production orders and process sheets.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of casting experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read specifications. We offer 401(k) with match, PTO, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience with casting furnaces, crucibles, hydraulic controls, and molds.
• Comfortable with precision measuring tools like micrometers and calipers.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Able to read and interpret work orders and production documentation.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate casting furnaces to cast precious metals into finished products.
• Charge and light furnaces, manage pour temperatures, and control pour with hydraulic system.
• Follow production orders and process sheets.
• Prepare molds and handle crucibles with heat-resistant equipment.
• Inspect finished castings and prep crucibles for next pour.
• Maintain pyrometer charts and production records.
• Report equipment issues to supervision promptly.
• Support a strong safety culture and report incidents.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading production docs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Jobot is hiring a Caster / Melter for 1st shift (Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days) at our upstate New York precision metals facility. You will set up and operate casting furnaces to produce gold, silver, and other alloys, following production orders and process sheets.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of casting experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read specifications. We offer 401(k) with match, PTO, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, and