Production Operative

  • PDR Solutions Ltd
  • Blue Bell Hill, Kent
  • Feb 23, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE - TEMP TO PERM OPPRORTUNITY

Do you have experience in a heavy manufacturing, factory or construction role?

Are you physically fit?

Our client, a leading aerospace engineering firm based in Rochester, are looking to recruit Production Operatives to work in their Foundry to assist in the aluminium investment casting process.

As a Foundry Production Operative your main duties will include:

  • Aluminium melt preparation prior to casting
  • Cleaning and preparing moulds for casting
  • Pouring molten metal into the moulds (casting)
  • Moving moulds following casting
  • Removing the ceramic shell from the finished cast
  • Reporting any issues with production machinery to team leaders

The ideal Foundry Production Operative will have:

  • High degree of physical fitness. This is a strenuous role with a high degree of manual handling.
  • Experience in a Manufacturing/Factory/Production/Construction environment.
  • A good work ethic,
  • A good level of physical coordination
  • Excellent time keeping skills.

Hours of Work

  • Monday to Thursday 6am - 4.30pm - 40 hours per week

This role is Temp - Perm with a 2-4 week period of temporary working basis before permanent employment status is achieved.

Weekly pay plus holiday pay, for the temp period, moving to monthly pay whem permanent.

There is the opportunity for optional overtime on Fridays and some Saturdays when on a permanent basis. Permanent benefits include free on-site parking, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays and pension.

Please send your CV to apply or call Phil or Sam in the office to discuss in more detail.