Foundry Production Technician, 1st Shift

Pentair; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pentair in Ashland, OH is seeking a Foundry Production Technician for 1st shift to join our casting operations. You will support melting and pouring of iron, operate production machinery, and perform knockouts with a sledgehammer to prepare castings for the lines.

Responsibilities include grinding, fueling furnaces, and adjusting additives; you will work in a heavy, fast-paced foundry with safety as a top priority. The role offers overtime and a starting hourly rate of $22.36.

Qualifications

• Overhead crane or hoist experience for charging furnaces and moving materials.
• Mechanical aptitude with grinders and power tools.
• Experience operating production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work in extreme heat, noise, and fast-paced production.
• Physical ability for heavy manual labor including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate casting production tasks in the foundry, including melting and pouring iron.
• Run machines and use grinders and other power tools.
• Perform knockouts using a sledgehammer and assist molding lines.
• Maintain and repair furnaces, ladles, spouts, and related equipment.
• Transport materials with hoists, chains, and forklifts as needed.
• Work in a team-based lean manufacturing environment with safety as a priority.

Skills

Overhead crane

Mechanical aptitude

Machine operation

Extreme conditions

Physical stamina

Tools

Grinders

Power tools

Ladles & furnaces equipment

Job description

Job Description

Foundry Production Technician, 1st Shift - Ashland, OH At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Foundry Production Tech join the Ashland, OH, team. You will perform a series of operations and duties throughout the foundry, such as melting and pouring the liquid metal, swinging a sledgehammer for knockouts, removing the finished casting, and grinding and polishing.

You Will

• Help with the process of producing castings for our pumps in our foundry, and the duties you could be performing are listed below.
• Run machines and use power hand tools such as grinders
• Use a sledgehammer on a frequent basis to do knockouts from the molds
• Perform and assist a series of operations or duties to make iron and prepare it for the production lines, charges back furnaces by using overhead crane, pours molten iron samples for chemistry and temperatures.
• Measure, weigh, and add minerals and additives to the furnace and ladles as required by the iron control and laboratory technician.
• Remove slag from the furnaces and tap the iron from the furnaces.
• Maintain and repair spouts on both ladles and furnaces as needed.
• Brings supplies and additives to the deck and removes slag hoppers from deck with hoist and forklift.
• Center the ladle over the furnaces – distribute the correct grade of iron and quantity to the molding lines.
• Move weights from one mold to the next (once the sprue is grey) at No-Bake line.
• Transfer molds from closing line to pouring conveyors and from pouring conveyers to cooling conveyers.
• Work in a team based lean manufacturing environment where safety is our number one priority
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Key Qualifications

• Overhead crane or hoist — charging furnaces, moving ladles, and transporting materials.
• Mechanical aptitude — comfort using grinders, power tools, and basic mechanical equipment.
• Machine operation experience preferred — running production machinery safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions — heat, noise, dust, and fast paced production.
• Physical requirements: Heavy manual labor ability - standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, swinging sledgehammer, and lowering weights up to 50 pounds.

Shift

• 1st Shift: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
• 3rd Shift: 7:00 pm - 5:30 am, Monday – Thursday
• All training will take place during first shift
• Overtime on Fridays when needed
• You must be able to work both shifts

Compensation

• The hourly pay for this role is: $22.36/hour.

Benefits

As part of our comprehensive benefits packages, Pentair provides the following benefits plans and programs to eligible employees:

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.