Foundry Production Technician Apprentice

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run foundry business in Sheffield seeks an apprentice for a Foundry Production Technician role. This exciting opportunity offers involvement in moulding, quality control, and core-making. Hands-on training will be provided, leading to a Level 3 Metal Casting and Foundry Technician qualification. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and initiative, and should be eager to learn and grow in a prestigious foundry environment. Full support and a defined career plan will enhance your skills in this thriving industry.

Benefits

Full training provided

Career plan and objectives set

Opportunity for further accredited training

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, but willingness to learn essential.
• Ability to work in a team and support foundry staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist foundry staff with moulding of casts.
• Pour sand from mixer into moulds, ensuring specifications.
• Quality control and core-making tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Metal Casting, Foundry and Pattern Making Technician Apprenticeship

Job description

Foundry Production Technician Apprentice

We are a group of companies primarily based in the Sheffield region. Specialising in the manufacture of both ferrous & non-ferrous castings for a worldwide network of industries. Due to growth we are looking to recruit an apprentice into our Foundry department to become a qualified Metal casting, foundry & patternmaking technician

Overview

Metal Casting, Foundry and Patternmaking Technicians are involved in highly skilled, complex and important roles in the Cast Metals Industry.

Casting is the process from which solid metal shapes (castings) are produced by filling voids in moulds with liquid metal.

Role and Responsibility

• Assisting the foundry staff with the moulding of casts
• Pouring of sand from a mixer into moulds, ensuring sand is constant and within specification
• Quality control
• Core-making
• Assisting other departments

We will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to be involved in numerous different elements of foundry work, from sand casting to Die casting, to the finishing of the product.

This is an exciting prospect for an apprentice to join the team here at Charles H Coward to gain a career in a growing foundry environment.

Full training will be provided both on and off-the-job, and a career plan and objectives will be set.

Continued training as required for the role and personal development. The opportunity by negotiation for complete further accredited training.

About the Training

Level 3 Metal Casting, Foundry and Pattern Making Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

Assessment

• Technical Interview supported by a portfolio of evidence.
• Practical Observation & Questioning

College attendance: 3 day block release at Sheffield College

About the Employer

Charles H Coward group is a family run foundry business originating and based in the Sheffield that specialises in the manufacture of both ferrous and non-ferrous castings for a worldwide network of industries. The company, now in it's 3rd generation of family ownership, is continuously building on it's solid reputation for producing high quality for over 50 years and has everything in place to meet modern day requirements with artisan skills.

Skills Required

• Analytical skills
• Initiative

Training Provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Course/Training

Metal casting, foundry and patternmaking technician (level 3)