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.
Foundry Process Worker
Due to the substantial growth of the business NovaCast are looking to recruit a full time foundry process worker who will be based at our foundry in Melksham. Follow this link to find out more.
Part-time Store-person
20 hrs per week to start.
Salary according to experience.
An exciting opportunity to be part of a team primarily dealing with stock rotation in our stores.
Applicant must have a current fork lift licence for a counterbalance truck.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and computers will be an advantage.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From £9.90 per hour
Please call on 01225 707466 or email for more information about how to apply.
Established in 1979, NovaCast has evolved into an ISO9001:2015 accredited, single source solution for precision cast and machined components. We supply sand cast, investment cast, shell mould cast, and pressure & gravity die cast components across a wide range of industries and applications into many countries in virtually all main ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
Find out moreNovaCast is based in Melksham, Wiltshire, and operates from two sites. The main foundry is focused on producing high quality non-ferrous castings, using a variety of sand casting techniques, as well as gravity die casting. The foundry has built an excellent reputation both for the quality and consistency of the castings it produces. The concentration of skills in this facility provides high levels of production flexibility.
Find out moreIt is no coincidence that NovaCast has a reputation for providing consistently high quality machined and finished castings. Quality assurance and testing is as much a core capability as metallurgy and casting expertise.
Find out moreNon-Ferrous Alloy Specifications (Aluminium and Copper-based) When the NovaCast foundry was created in Melksham over 40 years...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM25M (Standard Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM25) is a common general purpose alloy of aluminium which is...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM25TF (Heat Treated Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM25TF) is a common general purpose alloy of aluminium which...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM6M (Standard Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM6) has a high resistance to corrosion and excellent castability....
Find out moreAluminium bronze AB1 is an aluminium bronze conforming to the requirements of BS 1400. It has good strength and wear resistance...
Find out moreAluminium bronze AB2 is a nickel aluminium bronze conforming to the requirements of B.S. 1400 - 1985 alloy AB2. Suitable for...
Find out moreCarbon steel BS EN 10213:2007 (Gr 1.0619) castings used for pressure purposes are normally used in the annealed or normalised...
Find out moreCarbon Steel EN10293:2015 (G28Mn6 - 1.1165) is a ‘middle carbon steel' and one of the most widely used carbon steels in...
Find out moreOne of the most widely used carbon steels in the industry. Carbon steel SA216 WCB is used not only in many of the water- and...
Find out moreCarbon steel SA216 WCC is one of the most widely used carbon steels in industry. This material is used not only in many of the...
Find out moreCarbon steel SA352 LCC is one of the most widely used carbon steels in industry. Typically referred to as a cast low temp steel,...
Find out moreTo discuss your requirements, call a member of NovaCast's team on +44 (0) 1225 707466, send us a message here or email...
Find out moreGrey iron EN-GJL-200 is a type of cast iron that has a graphite microstructure. It is named after the grey colour of the fracture...
Find out moreGrey iron EN-GJL-250, or grey cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has a graphite microstructure. It is named after the grey...
Find out moreAustempered Ductile Iron or ADI is a heat-treated form of ductile iron that exhibits enhanced strength and toughness. Its...
Find out moreLeaded bronzes and gunmetals (also known as red brass) offer better machining characteristics than other bronzes while...
Find out moreLeaded bronzes and gunmetals offer better machining characteristics than other bronzes while maintaining a good balance of...
Find out morePhosphor bronzes have phosphor added to the alloy to improve strength and hardness. Phosphor bronze PB1 (BS 1400 1985 PB1) is a...
Find out morePhosphor bronze PB2 (BS 1400 1985 PB2) is a phosphor bronze with a higher tin content than PB1, which means it has excellent...
Find out moreSpheroidal graphite cast iron 420/12 (BS EN 1563:1997), also known as ductile cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has been...
Find out moreSpheroidal graphite cast iron 600/3(BS EN 1563:1997), also known as ductile cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has been...
Find out moreDuplex stainless steel 332C13 (BS 3100:1991)Â has a structure that is usually 40 to 50% ferrite with the balance of the...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF3 is the cast equivalent of type 304L stainless steel. CF8 and CF3 have very similar chemical and...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF3M is a molybdenum bearing modification of CF3 austenitic steel alloy and is the cast equivalent of...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF8 is the cast equivalent of Type 304 Stainless Steel, part of a range of austenitic chromium-nickel...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF8M is a molybdenum bearing modification of CF8 austenitic steel alloy and is the cast equivalent of...
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