Due to our clients ongoing success, they are looking to recruit a Foundry Operative, to assist in the day-to-day operations of the company's anode casting operation, producing zinc and aluminium sacrificial anodes, as well as assisting with other production and machining tasks.

This role is physically demanding, involving manual handling of heavy loads and working in a very hot environment with exposure to molten metals.

Responsibilities Include:

The melting process
Spectrographic melt analysis
The casting process
Insert production
Machine-shop operations including Hydraulic press operations, grinding and fettling
Foundry and machine-shop housekeeping and maintenance
Equipment and tooling maintenance and cleaning
Packing and materials handling including Forklift operations
Mould and special insert fabrication and welding
Stock Control

Ideal Candidate:

Foundry experience (desirable) 
It is essential you are a team player for this role
Attention to detail
Be reliable (essential)
Welding experience (desirable)
Valid driver's licence and counterbalance forklift truck licence (desirable)
An understanding of health & safety legislation and operation in practice

Pay & Benefits:

£12.50 per hour. On successful completion of probation (6 months) will increase
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Holiday Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Overtime
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employer Assist Programme
Unlimited Access to CPD Certified Online Training Suite
On completion of probationary period inclusion in Performance Bonus & Production Bonus

Hours:

42hrs per week Monday to Friday

Weekend overtime available