FOUNDRY MOLD & CORE-MAKER

Laurel Machine & Foundry; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Machine & Foundry is seeking an operator to support mold making and casting operations. The role involves adhering to safety rules, assisting with calibration of sand mixing equipment, and inspecting patterns, cores, and molds throughout production.

The candidate will handle release agents, pack sand into mold sections, position cores, and assemble molds for pouring. Basic manufacturing documentation literacy and teamwork are essential for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Ability to follow plant safety rules and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing documentation and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all plant safety rules and procedures.
• May help perform calibration of the Sand Mixer.
• Inspects in-process and finished materials such as patterns, core boxes, tooling, sand molds, and sand cores.
• Sprays or applies release agent onto tooling sections to facilitate mold removal.
• Packs sand into mold sections using hand tools or pneumatic equipment.
• Positions cores into mold sections and assembles for pouring.
• Reinforces cores and molds as needed with re-bar or pipes.
• Cleans and repairs surface imperfections on molds and cores.
• Operates equipment including Sand Mixers, Coating Equipment, Mold Manipulators, Cranes and Forklifts.
• Inspects area equipment as directed and performs miscellaneous duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety adherence

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sand Mixer

Coating Equipment

Mold Manipulators

Cranes

Forklift

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma, or equivalent. Previous work-related skill and knowledge preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Adheres to all plant safety rules and procedures.
• May help perform calibration of the Sand Mixer.
• Communicates with pattern maker concerning patterns having correct date, correct casting markings/identification, etc.
• Inspects in-process and finished materials, which consists primarily of patterns, core boxes, tooling, sand molds, and sand cores.
• Sprays, applies, brushes, etc. release agent onto tooling sections to facilitate removal of molds from patterns, as required.
• Packs sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand, pneumatic ramming tools, boards, compaction table, etc.
• Properly positions cores into sections of molds as needed and assembles for pouring.
• Reinforces cores and molds as needed with re-bar, pipes, etc.
• Cuts or adds filters, pop-offs, spouts, gates, runners, risers, and sprues into molds as needed.
• Cleans, smoothes and repairs surface imperfections of molds and cores by sanding, blending, etc.
• Sprays, brushes, etc. mold wash to cores and molds as required.
• Investigates non-conforming molds and cores to determine and correct, or inform proper personnel of, defect.
• Applies sealing agents, as needed, and closes molds properly.
• Identifies/labels closed molds with appropriate information.
• Moves and positions work pieces such as cores and mold sections, patterns and bottom boards, using cranes, manipulators, forklift, etc.
• Operate equipment: Sand Mixers (Pep-set & No-Bake), Compaction Tables, Coating Equipment, Mold Manipulators, Cranes, forklift, etc.
• Inspects area equipment as directed.
• Miscellaneous duties as required by the position or foreman/supervisor.
• Basic knowledge of the Manufacturing Documentation system and departmental procedures, work instructions, and forms used during manufacturing (i.e. WI-30-001, Typical Molding Operation Line 1, 2 and 3, WI-30-009, Pattern Inspection, FM-30-006, Molding Line: Daily Production, etc.).