Foundry Tech I-starting at $20.00/hr

Twin City Fan & Blower; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forklift Certificate

Bridge Crane Training

Fall Protection Training

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower in Davenport, IA seeks a molding operator to produce quality sand molds per process sheets and foundry guidance.

You will fill flasks with molding sand, squeeze, jolts and ram to the required density, assist pouring and move products, while maintaining a clean work area.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, basic math, reading English, and 3+ months of foundry or manufacturing experience; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
• Basic math including fractions and decimals.
• Safe use of tools and equipment.
• 3+ months of manufacturing or foundry experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Molds quality molds per instructions on process sheet patterns or as directed by foundry management.
• Fills flasks with molding sand.
• Squeezes, jolts and rams flasks until desired density is obtained.
• Leaves work station and helps pour molds as needed.
• Cleans up area as directed.
• Moves product to and from work area using hand tools, hoists, fork truck or other appropriate means.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reading English

Basic math

Tool safety

Foundry experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Makes quality molds per instructions on process sheet patterns or as directed by foundry management.
• Fills flasks with molding sand.
• Squeezes, jolts and rams flasks until desired density is obtained.
• Once mold is made, leaves work station and helps pour molds as needed.
• Cleans up area as directed.
• Moves product to and from work area using hand tools, hoists, fork truck or other appropriate means.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Makes quality molds per instructions on process sheet patterns or as directed by foundry management.
• Fills flasks with molding sand.
• Squeezes, jolts and rams flasks until desired density is obtained.
• Once mold is made, leaves work station and helps pour molds as needed.
• Cleans up area as directed.
• Moves product to and from work area using hand tools, hoists, fork truck or other appropriate means.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ months’ manufacturing or foundry experience and/or training (technical school) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English. This includes instructions on process sheet patterns.
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers in a productive manner.
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to use tools in a safe and proper manner.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations And Required Training

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• Forklift Certificate
• Bridge Crane Training
• Fall Protection Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

To successfully perform the essential function of this position, employees must have the ability to:

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk; and hear.