Job Description

Job Title:

Foundry Operative

Reports to:

Foundry Manager

Hours/Contract:

36.5 hours per week over 5 days, with the expectation of regular weekend and occasional evening working

Salary:

27,000 per annum

Location:

Blists Hill Victorian Town

Staff Reporting Directly:

None

Function:

Provide a foundry experience for visitors and provide support to the Foundry Manager. You will always strive to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To communicate with visitors, including educational groups, in a pleasant and informative manner To be familiar with the history and techniques of a Victorian foundry, and to be able to explain and demonstrate various manufacturing techniques clearly to visitors To carry out a demonstration inside the Foundry each day we are open to visitors To carry out a start of day site check with the Foundry Manager To complete the fortnightly casting cycle by:
? Making the mixtures for moulds

? Moulding patterns and core boxes in sand

? Cupola attendant (also melter or furnaceman)

? Controlling the furnaces that melt the metal

? Ladleperson (or caster) - transferring molten metal from the furnace to the moulds

? Producing cores & castings

? Handling and assembly of fragile and complex cores

? Fettler - grinding surplus metal off castings with abrasive wheels

? Preparing the equipment including the cupola for the next cycle.

To provide technical support for training as required and to work with other team members in the development of new and sustainable, manufacturing demonstrations To dress and to maintain a personal appearance in line with the Museum's current policies To ensure that the interior and exterior of the workshops present an appearance in line with the Museum's current policy and to notify curatorial staff of any damaged or missing collection items To ensure that the shops are kept stocked with items required for demonstration or manufacture To comply with the Museums health and safety policy and bring to the attention of the Health & Safety Officer, Visitor Engagement Manager or Volunteer Co-ordinator any issues relating to the health and safety of either the employees or visitors To carry out required duties as part of the site fire plan and assist in training new members of staff Any other duties commensurate with the post as requested.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL:

Manual handling is involved with this position therefore must be physically fit Ideally suiting someone with previous foundry operative/forge experience, mould building or heavy steel work Flexible and committed to the Museum with a high degree of drive and enthusiasm Committed to team principles A good team player, able to co-operate with colleagues, and share information effectively A good performance record indicating high quality, speed and accuracy of working Capable of working to deadlines and production targets Committed to environmental protection, safety and house-keeping The ability to absorb information and learn new skills quickly, reliably and effectively Foundry production skills Experience of working in a customer service environment, ideally in a heritage/cultural setting Experience of working within a demanding health and safety regime Good organisational and interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills Ability to use own initiative Flexible in approach to work Full driving licence and own vehicle.

Staff benefits

include:

Paid annual leave up to 33 days (includes public holidays), pro-rata for part-time staff Auto enrolment to the Nest Pension Scheme for eligible staff Optional health cash plan through Paycare Free on-site parking.
Participation in a

Staff Membership Scheme

which includes:

Free unlimited daytime standard entry to all museums for staff member plus one accompanying adult and up to four children 20% discount on catering spend, including the Furnace Kitchen 20% discount on retail spend 20% discount on retail spend in Victorian exhibits at Blists Hill 4 free standard day-time admission passes for use by friends and family accompanying staff member Discount on special event tickets.

About the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is an industrial heritage organisation which runs ten museums and manages multiple historic sites within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire, England, widely considered as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The Trust operates various food outlets including the recently opened flagship restaurant The Furnace Kitchen. As well as visitor catering outlets the Museum also offers various Conference & Banqueting and Wedding and Event locations across our sites.

Our commitment to diversity and equality is a long-standing one. We believe arts organisations, museums, and libraries should ensure that their work draws on and reflects the full range of backgrounds and perspectives to be found in our society.

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people, those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person