Sand Testing Technician

Sand Testing Technician

Are you detail-oriented, technically minded, and passionate about quality assurance?

Can you apply your skills and become a Sand Testing Technician?

If so, this is the Sand Testing Technician role for you!

Join our team as a Sand Testing Technician and play a key role in ensuring our moulding sand meets the highest standards for casting production.

*** Sand Testing Technician
*** £11.44 - £12.00 per hour
*** Dudley
*** Temp - Perm
*** Immediate start

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hourly sand tests on backing and facing sand, including compatibility, green strength, permeability, moisture, mould hardness, wet tensile strength, and sand temperature.
• Accurately record results using our computer system.
• Monitor metal casting temperatures and pour speeds.
• Assist with monthly core machine calibration.
• Maintain laboratory and working areas to a high standard of cleanliness and organisation.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including wearing the correct PPE at all times.
• Report any concerns affecting casting quality, equipment condition, or raw materials.
• Work collaboratively with the production and quality teams to optimise processes and output.

 What We’re Looking For:

• Good timekeeping and attendance.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Computer literacy for recording and reviewing data.
• Ability to work independently and plan workload efficiently.

Desirable Skills (Not Essential, but a Bonus!):

• Forklift licence
• Crane, lifting, and slinging experience
• First Aid training

 
If you're ready to take on a hands-on role in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you!