Foundry Apprentice

**Foundry ApprenticePosition Overview**
- Working within the production departments learning the skills required within the foundry industry.
- Engineering
- Moulding and Core Making
- Pattern Making
- Methods Development
- Foundry Material and Process Control
- Foundry Production - fettling, shotblasting, machining, labouring etc.
- Melting and Metal Transfer Process
- Post Casting
- Inspection and Quality Control
- Fettling of parts to required finished tolerances as provided drawings using various tools including angle grinders, upright linishers, hand operated air linishers, hand files, chisels etc.
- Cutting off risers, runners and excess material using angle grinders, band saws and return excess metals to melting team.
- Operating cranes to move heavy parts.
- Using various tools and machines in various departments specific to the job required.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Willing to travel and stay away from home for training 1 week per month.

**Foundry ApprenticePosition Requirements**
- An interest in production engineering is desired.
- No experience is required but advantageous.

**Foundry ApprenticePosition Remuneration**

**Remuneration**: £6.22 - 8.08/hr, dependant on qualifications and experience, with review in 13 weeks and next formal review in 12 months. You will also receive an Attendance and Production related bonus, calculated and paid every 4 weeks (notguaranteed). £1 per hour worked for standard hours only (x39 hours = £39.00 per week).

**Hourly rate including bonus**£7.22 - 9.08 /hour.
- Weekday and Saturday overtime - x1.5
- Weekend Sunday overtime - x2
- Mon - Thurs 7.00am - 3.30pm
- Fri 7.00am - 2.30pm
- 20-minute break 9.55am - 10.15am (paid)
- 30-minute break 12.30pm - 1.00pm (unpaid)