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Production Operative - Foundry

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Do you have experience in a heavy manufacturing, factory or construction role?

Are you physically fit?

Our client, a leading aerospace engineering firm based in Rochester, are looking to recruit Production Operatives to work in their Foundry to assist in the aluminium investment casting process.

As a Foundry Production Operative your main duties will include:

  • Aluminium melt preparation prior to casting

  • Cleaning and preparing moulds for casting

  • Pouring molten metal into the moulds (casting)

  • Moving moulds following casting

  • Removing the ceramic shell from the finished cast

  • Reporting any issues with production machinery to team leaders

    The ideal Foundry Production Operative will have:

  • High degree of physical fitness. This is a strenuous role with a high degree of manual handling.

  • Experience in a Manufacturing/Factory/Production/Construction environment.

  • A good work ethic,

  • A good level of physical coordination

  • Excellent time keeping skills.

    Hours of Work

  • Monday to Thursday 6am - 4.30pm - 40 hours per week

    This role is Temp - Perm with a 2 week period of temporary working basis before permanent employment status is achieved.

    Weekly pay, plus holiday pay, for the first 2 weeks moving to monthly pay whem permanent.

    There is the opportunity for optional overtime on Fridays and some Saturdays when on a permanent basis. Benefits include free on-site parking, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays and pension.

    Please send your CV to apply or call Gareth in the office to discuss in more detail

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