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: -50k55k per annum, plus performance bonus.
• Flexible start times.
• Death in service.