Furnace Operator

Our client manufactures castings of all grades of ferrous alloys, stainless and steel for businesses in the industries of shipbuilding, general engineering, agriculture, automotive and rail, water engineering, mining, oil, and gas.

With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, this family business has been well known for its high quality and service standards across its products and services.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Foundry worker/Furnace Operator will support the production operations by mainly operating the 200KW induction furnace equipment and will assist with foundry-related tasks when necessary.

• Operation and management of the 200KW induction furnace equipment
• Assisting the production of sand moulds and metal castings
• Ensure operations and processes followed and met quality and safety standards
• Ensure jobs are on time and meeting client's expectations
• Monitoring furnace operations to make sure that temperatures are within safe limits and adjusting controls as needed
• Performing regular maintenance on furnaces or other equipment used in the production process to ensure that they continue to operate efficiently
• Observing the furnace during operation to ensure that it is operating properly and safely

• Experience and understanding of how to operate and maintain an induction furnace
• Experience in a similar environment that involves daily physical/manual work
• Experience with hand tools and metal
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Australian working rights

• Monday to Friday

• Kelmscott, WA 6111: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

• Australia (preferred)