Foundry Operative ​/ Caster

Foundry Operative / Caster Witton, Birmingham | £36,800 Basic Salary + Overtime Available | 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off | Excellent Benefits

Are you looking for a secure, long-term career with a market-leading manufacturer offering excellent training, career development, and regular overtime opportunities?

Our client, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of rolled copper and copper alloys based in Witton, Birmingham, is looking to recruit a Foundry Operative / Caster to join their established team. With over 150 years of manufacturing excellence and a reputation for supplying high-quality products to prestigious customers worldwide, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a stable and growing business.

• £36,800 basic annual salary.
• Overtime available to significantly increase earnings.
• 2 Days (6am-6pm), 2 Nights (6pm-6am), followed by 4 Days Off.
• Comprehensive training and development programme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Sick pay.
• On-site parking.
• Long-term career opportunities with a globally recognised manufacturer.

The Role as a Foundry Operative / Caster, you will be responsible for supporting the safe and efficient operation of continuous horizontal casting lines within the foundry. Working as part of a skilled team, you'll play a key role in producing high-quality copper alloy products while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

• Making up heats in line with various copper alloy specifications.
• Operating furnaces, including melting, skimming, and testing molten metal.
• Calculating alloy additions using basic mathematical calculations.
• Pecking, cleaning, and maintaining furnaces and casting areas.
• Inspecting cast strip and monitoring product quality.
• Unloading cast coils and booking products into the system.
• Completing casting reports, production records, and FLT documentation.
• Reporting operational issues to Team Leaders and Foundry Supervisors.
• Adhering to all Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures.

• Foundry operations.
• Casting or metal processing.
• Heavy manufacturing.
• Production or industrial environments.
• Furnace operation or materials handling.

• Good numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• A commitment to safe working practices.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.