NovaCast Careers: Apprenticeships & careers for skilled craftsmen

A traditional industry with a bright future

For over 35 years, NovaCast has built a reputation for producing the highest quality non-ferrous castings at our foundry in Melksham. The company has invested in the latest technology and training to ensure that quality and consistency lies at the heart of everything we do. With an international customer base and partners in the Far East, NovaCast is a forward-looking business which is both financially strong and growing fast. We are always interested in hearing from talented craftsmen, professionals with relevant experience and young people interesting in acquiring skills through apprenticeships. NovaCast Careers can offer a friendly and rewarding working environment where staff are valued and respected.

Current vacancies are detailed below but please feel free to contact us if you feel that you could contribute to the ongoing success of NovaCast.

Current Vacancies

Quality Assurance Technician

Our engineering department currently has an immediate opening for a Quality Assurance Technician. Applications should be submitted by 27th March 2020. Follow this link for further information

Engineering Sales Administrator

Our Sales Department currently has an immediate opening for an Engineering Sales Administrator. Applications should be submitted by 27th March 2020. Follow this link to further information

How the metal industries can play their part in a sustainable future

April 25, 2021

It has always been widely understood that scrap metal has economic value. With ever greater focus on recycling and reducing the strain we put on our natural resources, there is also a growing appreciation of the environmental benefits metal recycling can deliver. Metals have been worked for jewellery and tools since pre-historic times and over … Read more

Rapid Prototyping: How 3D Printing is making its presence felt in the foundry

March 11, 2021

As a long-established foundry with its roots in sand and gravity die casting, NovaCast has grown and evolved over the years to become a modern, diverse and international foundry, with customers and production partners around the world. As the business has developed, it has embraced new casting processes, such as investment casting, lost foam casting, … Read more

Analysis and Testing of Metals: The use of Spectrometers in foundries

February 16, 2021

Over the years, technology has played an increasingly important role in metal casting foundries. NovaCast, for example, uses the latest Casting Simulation Software, 3D Modelling and 3D printing to streamline processes, raise productivity and improve quality. One such area where technology is used to great effect in foundries is the use of Spectrochemical analysis for … Read more