Function description
As a production operator in the aluminium foundry, you are responsible for both melting and casting operations. Your tasks include:
- As melting furnace operator:
- Loading the melting furnace according to the planned tonnage
- Taking and analysing samples
- Correcting the final alloy by mixing different types of scrap
- As casting furnace operator:
- Operating the casting furnace to cast rolling ingots according to the given casting parameters
- Ensuring the correct chemical composition of the melt
- Finishing cast products from the casting moulds
- General tasks:
- Complying with safety regulations for molten metal
- Following procedures and instructions regarding safety, quality, and environment according to ISO standards
- Preparatory work, order, and cleanliness of workstations and 5S activities
- Correct and safe use of rolling stock
Offer
Salary:
min €18.98 per hour
- Starting wage of €18,98/hour
- After 3 months: €19,40/hour
- After 6 months: €19,61/hour
- Shift premium of 12%
- Night premium of 30%
- After positive evaluation, growth to €21,19/hour as a fully qualified foundry worker
- Work in a 5-shift system
- Immediate start for a minimum of 3 months
Organisation
You will work for a leading metal processing company operating a 5-shift system. The company works according to ISO14001, ISO45001, and ISO9001 standards, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.
Requirements
- You have EU nationality
- Experience as a furnace operator, including loading, monitoring melt temperature, skimming, and adding alloying elements
- Experience with the casting process, including DC casting, controlling metal flow, and preventing oxidation
- At least one of the four team members must be fluent in English to act as team leader and point of contact
- The remaining three must understand basic safety instructions in English
- Technical secondary education or equivalent through experience
- Safety-first mindset in every activity
- Sense of order, cleanliness, quality, and environmental awareness
- Proactive and task-oriented with strict adherence to safety procedures
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Drivers licence: B
Specifications
Sector: Metal and wood
Location: Lichtervelde
Regime: Interrupted Service
Employment: Full-time
Contract type: Fixed after interim period
Benefits of working in Belgium
Social security:
- Holiday pay
- End-of-year bonus
- Retirement contribution
- Child benefit
- Medical insurance
- Workplace accident insurance
About Axintor Interim
After finding a good job for you, we will ensure a nice stay in Belgium:
- Once in Belgium you can count on personal help from our coordinator and job coaches.
- We inform you during the cooperation about everything you need to know.
- Correct weekly payment in line with Belgian regulations
Accommodation and transportation
At Axintor Interim, we are committed to making your move to Belgium as smooth as possible. We have rooms available in houses and apartments and can offer you a bike, an e-bike, a scooter or a car depending on the distance between your home and your work.
