Foundry Specialist

Doncasters Group•Groton, CT

21d•$21 - $22

About The Position

Are you looking for a role within the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry? Are you a person who strives to deliver the best results? Join our Foundry team at Groton and help us continue to turn metals into motion! At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Foundry Operator to join our team in Groton, Connecticut! Hours – 40 hours a week Salary – The trainee hourly rate is $20.61, there is quick development and once trained after 2-3 months you will move to $21.82. Already skilled in this role? Salary is based on experience. Training and Development - Doncasters prides itself on investing in their employees. You will receive extensive training while working within an experienced team. You will receive continuous feedback to help you grow and develop to ensure you maximize your potential. Why Join us? Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncaster’s played a part in making that happen? As a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components, we provide critical solutions to some of the world’s most demanding industries, including aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbines, automotive, medical, and other specialist sectors. With a heritage spanning nearly 250 years, we’ve built a global reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and engineering that performs where it matters most. Today, we operate across 20 sites worldwide, employing almost 3,000 professionals. This includes engineers and production teams to HR, marketing, and other support functions, who are united by a shared sense of purpose. At Doncaster’s, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger. Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, teamwork, and integrity. What we can offer you: - An interesting and varied field to work in. - An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities. - PTO - Competitive 401K - Competitive medical insurance The Role Join Our Team as a Foundry Operator! Using specified work instructions and technique cards, the foundry operator will work with the foundry department to melt and pour alloys into shell molds! You will play a vital role in the casting process, handling the loading and unloading of pre-fire ovens, moulds and furnace ovens. Operating vacuum furnaces and air melt systems, you’ll ensure precise melting and alloy preparation while marking up and weighing materials for accuracy. Alongside hands-on work, you’ll manage electronic and paper data entry and operate lifting equipment safely. Most importantly, you’ll uphold strict casting procedures to maintain quality, efficiency and safety throughout production. Interested? If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move: • High school and/or technical school completion • Manufacturing experience is ideal to succeed in this role. • Attention to detail. To Apply Apply online. We’ll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application. Equal opportunities Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact [email protected] .

Requirements

High school and/or technical school completion
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience is ideal to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

Using specified work instructions and technique cards, the foundry operator will work with the foundry department to melt and pour alloys into shell molds!
Handling the loading and unloading of pre-fire ovens, moulds and furnace ovens.
Operating vacuum furnaces and air melt systems, you’ll ensure precise melting and alloy preparation while marking up and weighing materials for accuracy.
Manage electronic and paper data entry and operate lifting equipment safely.
Uphold strict casting procedures to maintain quality, efficiency and safety throughout production.