Metal Moulding and Casting Apprenticeship

You may be asking, what does a Casting and Moulding Apprentice do and how will the skills I learn help my career?In this apprenticeship you will gain the skills to produce sand moulds and cores used to make ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings. If you have a creative mind and enjoy making things with your hands you could be well suited to a Casting and Moulding career. Our client Ingot – Foundry Marine Engineering, based in Hemmant, has been operating for over 40 years, specialising in non-ferrous casting, working with aluminium and bronze metal alloys.Learning your trade in a workshop with a foundry, you will be sand moulding, then casting and finishing a wide range of different driveline products for the marine industry, such as rudders, skegs, couplings, nuts, deck hardware and hatches.Ingot Foundry manufactures for all industry sectors including oil, gas, water and construction industries.Undertaking this four-year apprenticeship will allow you to become qualified in Moulding and Casting and you will earn your MEM31719 Certificate III Engineering – Casting and Moulding. With this qualification, you could progress your career in technical design and fabrication. This is a physically demanding trade but a very rewarding one. ABOUT YOUMust be clean shaven as you will be wearing a fitted maskAble to work in hot conditionsHard-working person who can work well in a teamWillingness to listen and learnMechanical aptitude and previous experience with machineryPunctual and reliable – early startsForklift licence or willing to obtainReliable vehicle and current driver's licenceWhite CardSuccessfully pass a Pre-employment MedicalAt MIGAS, diversity is more than a pledge; it is the foundation of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate diversity in all areas, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicity.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Women in Trades. MIGAS promotes a diverse working culture in which everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.BENEFITSFull time 4-year contract including paid annual and personal leaveMEM31719 Certificate III Engineering – Casting and Moulding Paid weeklyAccess to 1:1 mentoringThe chance to learn from experienced tradespeopleOpportunity to access Government subsidy payments of up to a total of $5000 for the first 2 years of your apprenticeship paid in 6 monthly instalmentsABOUT MIGASMIGAS Apprentices & Trainees has been operating in Australia since 1988 and has a long history of providing quality employment options.To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.