No Bake Mold Assembly - 1st shift

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented No-Bake Mold Assembler to join our foundry team. In this role, you will form sand molds to fabricate metal castings using room-temperature chemical binding processes. Your precision will directly impact the structural integrity and internal design of our metal castings, ensuring we meet strict quality and production standards. Experience with air-set resin systems is a plus.

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or software source code subject to ITAR and EAR regulations, and will require meeting eligibility criteria under these regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect crane system
• Rig copes with crane to maintain a flat, even plane
• Draw cope from mold and place on cleaning stand
• Clean inside chills, risers, locators, and any uneven or loose sand areas
• Clean top of risers and burn with torch
• Lightly torch the basin of the cope
• Transport copes to pour floor for assembly
• Lower copes into mold to close using locator pins and rods
• Correct any defects with sand
• Clamp copes to drags
• Complete paperwork and data entry
• Clean and maintain area
• Attend production meetings
• Complete department safety sheets
• Roll drags and clean and install cores
• Inspect all copes, drags, cores, and assemblies to assure quality compliance
• Seal all surfaces with adhesive and close mold with cope
• Place sand in the seams and clamp cope to drag
• Plan and adjust molds on floor to maximize the amount of aluminum poured during the casting
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed by management

Competencies

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Oral Communication: Listens and gets clarification.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Knowledge of basic computer operation for reviewing work instructions

Qualifications

No specific education or certification is required; however, a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience) is a plus.

Work Environment

The work environment involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Requirements

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to climb or balance
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to talk or hear

Schedule

This position is designated as a first-shift job from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm. Production demands may occasionally require shift adjustments.