Overview

The AMRC Casting’s team are looking for an enthusiastic Ceramic Mould Operative to join the group, supporting the mould manufacturing activities. The position of Ceramic Mould Operative requires skills and motivation to manufacture ceramic investment moulds, maintain equipment, and control process parameters for quality assurance. You will also provide a supporting role to the Ceramic Mould Engineer and other manufacturing processes in the facility, to help ensure project tasks are completed. This will require you to be flexible in your approach to your work, taking instructions from the leads of each activity.

As a member of the wider AMRC Castings team, your responsibilities encompass operational and administrative processes, including H&S documentation, quality system maintenance, and record keeping, meeting the group's requirements. Your contributions will drive the ongoing growth and reputation of the AMRC, generating highly impactful research.

You will support the activities within the foundry as demand requires. This position includes diverse activities in the casting process, so the individual must be self-motivated, take pride in their work, and pay attention to detail.

Main duties and responsibilities

The role is likely to involve all aspects of the process including, but not limited to:

• Production of ceramic investment moulds, through application of coatings.
• Maintenance and testing of ceramic slurries.
• Firing processes, for the burn-out and consolidation of moulds.
• Cut-out and assembly of ceramic moulds, using hand tools.
• Assisting in pattern manufacture and production of sand moulds.
• Assisting other areas in completing work, to achieve project milestones.
• Assist in non-conformance analysis for continuous improvement.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience does not match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

• Experience of using workshop machinery and hand tools - Application/ Interview
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures - Application/ Interview
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, communicating to staff at all levels effectively - Application/ Interview
• Capable of communicating effectively within a team environment - Application/ Interview
• Ability to work under own initiative - Application/ Interview
• Positive pro-active attitude to the working environment - Application/ Interview
• Ability to assess and organise resources (such as stock management) and progress work activities - Application/ Interview
• Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving - Application/ Interview
• Basic IT skills across the Microsoft office suite - Application/ Interview

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and experience of ceramic investment moulding - Interview
• Knowledge and experience of casting processes - Interview

Further Information

Grade: 6 £31,387 - £35,880

Hours: 35 per week

Line manager: Ceramic Mould Engineer

Direct reports: None

For informal enquiries about this job contact Graham Rawson, Operations Manager on: g.rawson@amrc.co.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place from week commencing Monday 27th January 2025. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing Monday 20th January 2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Graham Rawson.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
 

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

Please be aware that there is a requirement for the successful applicant to undertake a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check (BPSS). Please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for the check when you are applying for this post.

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).