Foundry Core & Mold Operator—Entry Level

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC in Kentucky seeks an entry-level core maker and molding associate to learn multiple phases of core making and molding on large and small benches. You will operate the sand mixer, prepare jobs for fill, ram cores, and finish edges while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include setting up patterns, using overhead cranes or forklifts as needed, and maintaining good housekeeping. Team collaboration and following established procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• No experience required with Education: High School diploma plus four (0-1) years molding/core making training.
• Ability to read Foundry Engineering drawings, shop cards and blueprints.
• Willingness to follow procedures and work safely in a foundry environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn core making on large and small benches, operate sand mixer and prepare boxes for fill.
• Ram cores, set change pieces, and finish cores by smoothing edges when required.
• Work as part of a crew to maintain housekeep­ing and safety standards in the foundry.
• Collaborate with supervision to meet production goals.

Skills

Initiative

Blueprint reading

Follow procedures

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma plus four (0-1) years molding/core making training

Tools

Over-head crane

Sand mixer

Ramming equipment

Forklift operation

Job description

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC in Kentucky seeks an entry-level core maker and molding associate to learn multiple phases of core making and molding on large and small benches. You will operate the sand mixer, prepare jobs for fill, ram cores, and finish edges while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include setting up patterns, using overhead cranes or forklifts as needed, and maintaining good housekeeping. Team collaboration and following established procedures are essential.