Metal Workers

Workforce Extensions Geelong are seeking experienced Metal Workers to join IXL Metal Castings, a long-standing and highly respected foundry located in South Geelong. This is a hands-on role within a heavy industrial foundry environment, working with cast metal products. You will be part of a safety-focused team, using hand and pneumatic tools to finish castings and support day-to-day foundry operations.

About the role:

• Fettling and finishing cast metal products using air grinders and air chisels
• Knocking castings out of moulds and removing runners, risers and excess material
• Operating shot blasting equipment
• Using jib cranes and other mechanical aids to move castings
• Packing castings onto pallets for dispatch
• General foundry labouring duties as required

Shift & roster:

• Day shift: 6:00am - 2:17pm
• Monday to Friday
• 9-day fortnight - every second Friday off

What we're looking for:

• Essential: Previous experience in the metal industry or heavy industrial environment
• Desirable: Foundry or fettling experience
• Desirable: Competence with MIG/Stick Welding
• Mandatory: Current forklift licence (LF)
• Physically fit and capable of repetitive manual work
• Comfortable using hand-held and pneumatic tools
• Able to work safely in a foundry environment (heat, noise, PPE requirements)
• Reliable, punctual and able to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and procedures

Why join IXL Metal Castings?

• Ongoing, full-time work with consistent hours
• Supportive team environment in a well-established local business
• Strong safety culture and clear work procedures
• Convenient South Geelong location

Apply now through Workforce Extensions Geelong to secure a long-term opportunity with IXL Metal Castings.

About IXL Metal Castings

IXL Metal Castings is a long-established Australian foundry based in South Geelong and part of the broader IXL Group, with over 160 years of manufacturing history. The business specialises in producing high-quality ferrous castings for a range of industrial applications and operates with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. IXL Metal Castings is known for its stable workforce, well-structured processes, and commitment to investing in its people and facilities.