Foundry Operatives
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for multiple Tube Foundry Operatives to join our team based in Billingham. This is a full-time, permanent role, working 38 hours per week on shifts to manufacture centrifugally cast tubes and in return as our Foundry Operatives, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.
Paralloy Ltd is situated in the UK and has 3 sites - Billingham, Middlesbrough, and Sheffield. The business has a worldwide presence and is a major supplier to the petrochemical market. The success of the company has been built on developing quality products in rapid lead times supported by a focused approach to customer service.
Responsibilities of our Foundry Operatives will include:
- Pour molten metal into spinning dies.
- Monitoring temperatures of moulds / molten steel as directed by charge-hand.
- Completing manufacture of casting a tube & removing tube from a die using hand tools, manual handling techniques.
- Preparing refractory materials for use in manufacturing.
- Setting up moulds, cups and ladles as directed by charge hand to begin tube manufacture.
- Brush out and spray up production moulds.
- Grinding of moulds / tubes as directed.
- Stamping tubes to maintain traceability.
- Taking test samples as directed by charge hand.
- Lift & sling moulds, tubes, and containers with use of cranes.
- General 5S housekeeping / Operator PPM.
- Work safely throughout all activities in line with Paralloy’s safety standards and procedures.
What we’re looking for in our Foundry Operatives:
- Previous manufacturing and factory experience
- The ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures
- An adaptable and flexible attitude to work
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- A good understanding of health & safety, environmental issues and quality rules
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Pendant Crane, Lifting & Slinging experience would be advantageous
- Foundry experience would be advantageous
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Foundry Operatives, then please click ‘Apply’ today!
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: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Foundry Operatives roles across Paralloy'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 Machinery Manufacturing.
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 £31,036 - £35,783 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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