Foundry Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: South Molton, Devon
Salary: £10.50 per hour + overtime
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Acorn is currently recruiting for a leading company in the aerospace industry which is looking for an enthusiastic Foundry Operative.
The successful candidate will be accountable for preparing castings for the heat treatment process and final blast of components, prior to release into stock.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
- Knocking out moulds to remove shell after the casting operation
- Water-blasting the moulds to remove residual shell material before band saw operations
- Cutting off castings using a semi-automatic band saw
- Trimming up casting gates using a manual band saw
- Removing residual shell material after the band saw operations have been completed
- Finishing casting gates flush after the band saw operations are completed
- Reworking castings to remove surplus shell and metal materials
- Dry-blasting components to give a uniform, matt finish
- Removing hot moulds to support the casting process
- Packing and identifying castings to be sent for sub contract processes
To be successful in this role, the successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience working with said equipment utilised in the finishing area, however the client is happy to consider enthusiastic candidates who are willing to learn and are able to follow processes in order to be trained up to standard.
- Proven experience of maintaining safe working practices in difficult environmental conditions
- Ability to prepare and complete operations in accordance with job card routines and set procedures
For more information on this position, please contact Lee on [email protected]
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Foundry Operative roles across Acorn Recruitment Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £21 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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