Metso Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.
At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.
Job posting end date: 06/06/2025
Introduction
We are seeking a Foundry Operative to join our Foundry in Ballina. Alongside your team, you will be responsible for general store keeping and help on occasions with manufacturing of foundry’s products. In this position, you will report to the Foundry Supervisor.
Team you belong to:
Our foundry has four sections; Pattern Shop/Stores, Before Cast, Melt/Pour and After Cast.
Training is provided across each to allow the Foundry Operative to become competent in all four areas. We work closely in sync within our foundry’s four sections in collaboration with our Production Support Team - enabling daily operations’ functionality. Our team culture is all about safety and collaboration
Main responsibilities
* Ensure work is conducted in a safe, timely and efficient manner while maintaining the company values.
* Plan the best way to approach the daily output of product.
* Ensure all work is in accordance with work instructions, to maintain product integrity and meet customer specifications and quality requirements.
* Manufacture moulds as per the work schedule.
* Secure moulds ready for pouring.
* Pour moulds at correct temperature.
* Clear moulds from the pouring floor in a timely manner.
* Knockout sand moulds in a safe and productive manner.
* Ensure all priority castings are delivered to the fettling shop as requested by supervisors.
* Ensure castings are fettled in a timely manner to meet customer delivery dates.
* Ensure all castings are checked for defects and quarantined when defects are present.
* Use hand tools and power tools, handheld operations
* Use workshop machines for basic operations
* Undertake manual handling
* Pack & dispatch castings as per the work schedule.
* Operate fixed and movable load shifting equipment
* Maintain equipment in good condition and immediately report any issues to your Supervisor.
* Contribute to process improvements and put forward ideas at toolbox meetings on ways to improve quality and safety.
* Treat plant and equipment with care.
* Project maintenance support
* Support maintenance technician coordinator as required
To succeed
Essential
* Be motivated
* Possess an impeccable safety record
* Have a strong work ethic
* Be keen to contribute to a progressive and dynamic organisation
Desirable
* Forklift Licence
* Literate & Numerate
Please note all candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug screen during the recruitment process. Only those that are confident they will pass this prerequisite need apply. This is a manual labour role and you must hold full working rights in Australia.
Hiring Manager: Ahmad Raza
How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Temporary
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Machinery Manufacturing
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