Foundry Operative

Working Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 06:00 – 16:30
Thursday: 06:00 – 15:30
Friday: Non-working day

The Role

We are looking for a Foundry Operative to join our team. Previous foundry experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be physically fit, practical, and comfortable working in a dirty and industrial environment. You should have experience working with heavy materials and be confident using a range of hand and power tools.

The role will involve dressing and finishing castings, including grinding, linishing and removing excess material to achieve the required finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Dressing and finishing metal castings.

• Grinding and linishing castings using hand and power tools.

• Removing excess metal and imperfections from castings.

• Lifting and moving heavy items safely.

• Working in a hot, noisy and dirty industrial environment.

• Following health & safety procedures at all times.

• Maintaining a clean and safe working area.

• Working as part of a team to meet production requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous foundry experience is not required.

• Experience working in a manual, industrial or manufacturing environment is desirable.

• Comfortable lifting and handling heavy items.

• Experience using hand and power tools.

• Practical and hands-on approach to work.

• Physically fit and able to carry out repetitive manual tasks.

• Comfortable working in a dirty and demanding environment.

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

• Good attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.

Hours

• Monday – Wednesday: 06:00 – 16:30

• Thursday: 06:00 – 15:30

• Friday: Off

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong manual/industrial background who is looking to develop their skills within a specialist manufacturing environment.