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Job Title: Furnace Operator
Location: Stourbridge
Pay Rates: 13 +
Shift Patterns: Days 05:00 - 14:00 / 15:00
We are seeking an experienced Furnace Operator who is looking for a long-term permanent role! Join a well-established and growing foundry that truly puts its people first. With ongoing investment in the latest machinery, new plant, and a strong focus on training and development, this is a company that backs its team and builds for the future.
Responsibilities:
- Operate a medium frequency, electric induction furnace - turn on and operate and control power input
- Safely operate hydraulic systems to tilt and pour from a furnace
- Understands the basic arrangement of a furnace body
- Understand what earth leakage is
- Understand what emergency water is for
- Charge furnace - safely charge or add materials to furnaces
- Remove slag from the furnace before testing and pouring
- Casting - pouring moulds and/or operating OHC
- Understand additions and can calculate additions required
- Understand energy requirements to melt metal - power Kilowatts, frequency and volts
- Frit furnace refractory
- Install and repair refractories
- Monitor wear and lining performance
Qualification/experience:
- Electric Induction Furnace Operating.
- Casting experience is preferred but not necessary.
- FLT Licence is preferred.
Benefits and working hours:
- Monday - Friday (Plenty of overtime)
- 05:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 (option to stay on longer if you wish)
- Overtime paid after 40 hours.
- 30-minute unpaid break.
- Pension scheme.
- Factory shutdowns.
- Permanently employed directly by the business after 12 weeks of working through Oliver Rae.
In the foundry's bustling environment, this work is both an art and a science-an essential contribution to the creation of durable, reliable metal components that form the backbone of countless industries.
Oliver Rae is an Established Recruitment Business with offices based in Walsall and Halesowen. We supply Temporary and Permanent Staffing to a range of sectors.
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