Manufacturing Operative

Doncasters Group • Oxford, AL

13h • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for candidates to join our team in Oxford, AL! We have multiple positions available at this site. Please apply if you are interested in the below roles. Employees start on a training salary for 2-3 months, then increase to a level 1, see below for specifics. Large Press Operator – Training - $17.59/Level 1 - $18.18 Mold Prep – Training - $18.20/Level 1 - $19.05 Pre Finisher - Training - $17.59/Level 1 - $18.18 Metal Finisher – Training - $16.59/Level 1 - $17.11 Wax Operator – Training – $16.59/Level 1 - $17.11 Why join us? Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters 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 Doncasters, 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.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a similar position
• Manufacturing experience
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail
• Degree in relevant engineering and experience working within a metallurgy environment; ideally within aerospace.
• We are keen to hear from individuals who have knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assembling wax pattern parts
• Operating and maintaining injection mold dies and machines
• Following detailed work instructions
• Keeping accurate process flow records
• Ensuring precise calibration of injection mold press equipment
• Applying K-wool to ceramic trees and molds in preparation or molten metal pouring
• Cleaning metal parts to remove foreign particles
• Using grinders and saws to shape components and eliminate burrs or surface defects
• Cleaning metal parts using sandblast equipment in line with departmental instructions, routers and customer specifications
• Loading parts into the machine
• Removing debris
• Maintaining equipment
• Inspecting parts for quality before the next operation
• Recording job progress in our tracking system
• Safely transferring parts using racks or carts
• Assembling, inspecting, and training on Wax Molds
• Handling wax parts and metal dies to mount and clean Wax and metal parts

Benefits

• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance
• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees