Foundry Molder

Castek Aluminum Inc; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Castek Aluminum Inc. in Elyria, OH is seeking a skilled mold maker to create and prepare molds for metal casting. You will shape sand and other materials to meet precise dimensions and align patterns and cores for intricate parts.

You will operate hand and pneumatic tools, manage equipment for packing and molding, pour molten metal into molds, and conduct quality inspections to ensure defect-free castings.

Qualifications

• Shape sand or other mold materials to exact dimensions.
• Prepare and assemble cores for complex cast parts.
• Handle patterns to create mold cavities.
• Operate hand and pneumatic tools and molding machinery.
• Pour molten metal into prepared molds.
• Inspect molds and castings for defects and quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and shape sand or mold materials with accurate dimensions.
• Create cores to form internal cavities.
• Work with patterns to form mold cavities.
• Operate tools and molding machinery.
• Pour molten metal into prepared molds.
• Inspect molds and castings for defects to ensure quality.

Skills

Mold prep

Coremaking

Pattern handling

Equipment operation

Molten metal handling

Quality control

Job description

Skilled tradesperson who creates and prepares molds for the casting of metal castings and tools. Responsible for shaping sand or other materials into molds that will contain molten metal during the casting process. This ensures precision and quality of the final metal product.

Mold Preparation

Prepare and shape sand or other mold materials, ensuring accurate dimensions and proper alignment.

Coremaking

Involved in creating cores, which are internal cavities within a mold, to form complex shapes in the casting.

Pattern Handling

Working with patterns, which are replicas of the desired metal part, to create the mold cavity.

Equipment Operation

Operation of various tools and machinery, including hand tools, pneumatic tools, and machinery for packing and molding.

Molten Metal Handling

Involved in pouring molten metal into prepared molds.

Quality Control

Inspection of molds and castings for defects and ensure they meet quality standards.