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Laboratory Technician Support Apprentice

Castings Public Limited Company · West Midlands · posted 26 August 2026

Wage
£18,511 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026
Positions
1

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Foundry related duties:

  • Laboratory Technician (Iron Foundry)

     

    Key Responsibilities

     

    ·         Cut, mount, grind, and polish metal samples for microscopic examination.

    ·         Perform hardness tests, tensile test, spectrometer analyses on Iron Samples

    ·         Check raw materials, molten metal composition, and finished castings for defects to ensure industry compliance.

    ·         Clean, maintain, and calibrate lab instruments like spectrometers and microscopes.

    ·         Record test results and report issues to production and engineering teams.

Your training

This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 36 month period.

The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.

Where it leads

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be a full-time position avaliable as a supervisor for the foundry section with relevant training being provided.

About Castings Public Limited Company

Castings P.L.C. is a market leading iron casting and machining group based in the UK, supplying both the domestic and export markets. The original foundry operation dates back to 1835 and today the group comprises of three trading businesses, employing over 1,000 people in the UK. The group operates two iron foundries – Castings P.L.C. (Brownhills, West Midlands) and William Lee Limited (Dronfield, Derbyshire) – together with the CNC Speedwell Limited machining operation which is also based in Brownhills. The group produces Ductile iron, SG iron, Austempered ductile iron (ADI), SiMo and Ni-resist castings up to 45kg in weight. Our four Disamatic moulding machines and three horizontal green sand moulding machines provide a foundry capacity of 70,000 tonnes per annum. Our machining operation is invested to support the capacity requirements of the foundry customer base and also to expand general machining in alternative materials.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingPhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 minimum) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Lichfield Rd., Brownhills, West Midlands, Ws8 6jz.

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