Foundry Operative

We are seeking a Foundry Operative to join our Foundry in Ballina. Alongside your team, you will be responsible for general store keeping and help on occasions with manufacturing of the foundry’s products. In this position, you will report to the Foundry Supervisor.  

Team you belong to:
Our foundry has four sections; Pattern Shop/Stores, Before Cast, Melt/Pour and After Cast.
Training is provided across each to allow the Foundry Operative to become competent in all four areas.
We work closely in sync within our foundry’s four sections in collaboration with our Production Support Team - enabling daily operations’ functionality. Our team culture is all about safety and collaboration.  
 
What you’ll do

• Ensure work is conducted in a safe, timely and efficient manner while maintaining the company values.

• Ensure all work is in accordance with work instructions, to maintain product integrity and meet customer specifications and quality requirements.

• Manufacture moulds as per the work schedule.

• Secure moulds ready for pouring.

• Pour moulds at correct temperature.

• Clear moulds from the pouring floor.

• Knockout sand moulds in a safe and productive manner.

• Ensure all priority castings are delivered to the fettling shop as requested by supervisors.

• Ensure castings are fettled in a timely manner to meet customer delivery dates.

• Ensure all castings are checked for defects and quarantined when defects are present.

• Use hand tools and power tools.

• Use workshop machines for basic operations.

• Undertake manual handling.

• Pack & dispatch castings as per the work schedule.

• Operate fixed and movable load shifting equipment

• Maintain equipment in good condition and immediately report any issues to your Supervisor.

Who you are

• Motivated and able to work with and without direction. 

• Understand and work within strict safety standards. 

• Have a strong work ethic 

• Ability to collaborate and work with a diverse team.

• Clear and professional communication style.

Desirable 

• Forklift License.

Please note all candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug screen during the recruitment process. Only those that are confident they will pass this prerequisite need apply. This is a manual labour role. You must hold full working rights in Australia.