Foundry Op with FLT

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and safety-conscious FLT / Casting Operative / Hot Metals Operative to join a busy heavy engineering / foundry environment.

The role will involve supporting the movement of materials, castings and components throughout the production area, operating forklift trucks and other material-handling equipment, and assisting with casting and hot metal operations where required.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who is comfortable working within a demanding industrial environment involving heavy materials, high temperatures and strict health and safety procedures.

responsibilities:

• Operate forklift trucks safely and efficiently to move raw materials, castings, tooling and finished components around the site.
• Load and unload vehicles, production areas and storage locations as required.
• Transport castings and metal components between different stages of the manufacturing process.
• Assist with the safe handling and movement of hot metal, molten metal and recently cast components in accordance with site procedures.
• Support casting operations including preparation, movement and positioning of moulds, castings and associated equipment.
• Work alongside foundry and production teams during pouring, casting and cooling operations where required.
• Ensure materials are correctly identified, stored and moved to the appropriate production area.
• Carry out visual inspections of materials and castings and report defects or abnormalities.

Requirements:

• Previous foundry or casting experience.
• Previous experience working around molten or hot metal.
• Experience handling large or heavy castings.
• Experience using industrial machinery or material-handling equipment.
• Knowledge of casting, fettling, moulding or metal production processes.
• Counter balance FLT certification & experience

Working on a 3 shift rotating basis.

Basic working hours are 41.25 per week.