Mold & Core Technician — Foundry Operations

Laurel Machine & Foundry; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Machine & Foundry in Laurel, MS, is seeking an entry-level worker to support mold making and sand casting operations. This role emphasizes safety, basic quality checks, and hands-on tooling tasks.

You will follow plant safety rules, assist with calibration of the sand mixer, inspect patterns and molds, and participate in the preparation and finishing of sand molds and cores. Training provided for equipment and documentation processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

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.).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Laurel Machine & Foundry in Laurel, MS, is seeking an entry-level worker to support mold making and sand casting operations. This role emphasizes safety, basic quality checks, and hands-on tooling tasks.

You will follow plant safety rules, assist with calibration of the sand mixer, inspect patterns and molds, and participate in the preparation and finishing of sand molds and cores. Training provided for equipment and documentation processes.