Crew Member - Mainline Ramming

About the role

Work as a Crew Member in the Mainline area of the foundry, forming and/or setting molds used for the casting of molten iron. Responsible for the flow of production through the plant while maintaining EEC quality standards. Perform duties required to ensure production demand is met, including ramming molds, finishing molds, operating overhead cranes and mobile equipment, and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints and spec sheets
• Prepare wood and Styrofoam patterns for molding
• Prepare gating, cores, and rigs prior to sand molding process
• Cross train and adhere to product development standards
• Adhere to all housekeeping and safety standards, including the required use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Inspect, set, and clamp molds to be cast
• Set molds in preparation for casting
• Measure the mold wall of set molds to ensure they are within customer tolerance
• Tie down applicable cores to bring them to the proper dimensions

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to perform work at heights
• Must be able to pass physical requirements
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and mandatory overtime
• Ability to train and receive certification on Crane
• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures
• Ability to lift 30–60 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or foundry environment
• Ability to read blueprints, customer specification sheets, and tape measures
• Certified with operating mobile equipment or overhead crane

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work safely
• Good math skills
• Ability to learn to run crane and mobile equipment if necessary
• Good attendance history and able to show up to work on time
• Required to stand throughout an 8-hour shift

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Eligible to earn monthly Profit Sharing
• Competitive wages
• 401(k) retirement plan with an excellent Employer Match
• Excellent health care, dental, and vision plans – starting day 1
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Eligible for Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment, based on hire date
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Working Conditions

• Worker is subject to an environment not controlled for heat or cold
• Often exposed to greases, oils, dirt, dust, cold, and heat throughout the workday
• Work performed on or above ground floor and also below ground level (ground pit)
• Must wear proper PPE (respirators, hardhat, steel toe metatarsals, and ear plugs)
• Position requires a HEAVY level of physical demand capability
• Frequent standing on concrete flooring