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Production Operative - Foundry

PDR Solutions Ltd
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Blue Bell Hill, Kent ME5, England

Salary

£25,708 per year

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Our client, a leading aerospace engineering firm in Rochester, is seeking Production Operatives for their Foundry to assist in the aluminium investment casting process.
  • Candidates should have experience in a heavy manufacturing, factory, or construction role, along with a high degree of physical fitness due to the strenuous nature of the work.
  • The position requires a good work ethic, physical coordination, and excellent timekeeping skills, with main duties including melt preparation, mould cleaning, and casting processes.
  • The role offers a temporary to permanent position with a weekly pay structure during the temporary period, transitioning to monthly pay upon permanent employment.
  • The salary details are not specified, but the job includes benefits such as free on-site parking, 25 days of holiday plus Bank holidays, and pension, with the expectation of a permanent contract after the winter shutdown.

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

  • You will work on a temporary basis up to Tuesday 23rd December. 
  • The facility will then close for their annual winter shutdown from Wednesday 24th December
  • Re-opening on Monday 5th January 2026 when the permanent contract will be issued.

Weekly pay, plus holiday pay during the temporary period moving to monthly pay when 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 Sam in the office to discuss in more detail.

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