Job Description
Metallurgist
£50,000 - £55,000 DOE
Yolk Recruitment is supporting the hire of a Metallurgist for an industrial site in South Wales. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of laboratory operations, improve efficiency, and maximise the extraction of valuable materials from high-capacity furnaces. You will design and refine material recipes, lead a team of chemists and technicians, and work closely with process engineers to implement improvements across the operation. This is a hands-on, strategic role where your expertise directly influences productivity, process performance, and long-term operational results.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and refine material recipes for high-capacity furnaces to maximise extraction yields.
* Lead, mentor, and manage laboratory chemists and technicians, overseeing day-to-day lab operations.
* Plan, execute, and analyse trials to improve process efficiency and product quality.
* Collaborate with process engineers and site management to implement process and technology improvements.
* Monitor raw material quality and finished product outputs to optimise yields.
* Identify opportunities to reduce waste, minimise dross, and improve slag processing.
* Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational regulations.
* Develop standard operating procedures and best practice guidelines for laboratory processes.
* Provide technical guidance to the wider production team on material performance and process adjustments.
* Support long-term strategic planning to enhance operational performance and efficiency.
What We're Looking For:
* Proven experience in metallurgy or materials science.
* Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimisation.
* Ability to lead a laboratory team while working independently.
Package & Benefits:
* Competitive salary: £50k-£55k per annum, plus performance bonus.
* Flexible start times.
* Death in service.