Mold Line Operator

Cold Spring Granite Company; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Optical

Medical FSA/HSA

Dependent Care (FSA)

Basic Life Plan

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing (ROA)

PTO (Vacation)

Holidays

Jury Duty

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Cold Spring Granite Company is seeking a Mold Line Operator to participate in a 10-job rotation on a paced production line, producing quality sand castings for memorial plates. This full-time, hourly position requires adherence to safety protocols and precise mold-making processes.

You will assemble pattern components, monitor release agents, adjust equipment, document work in JDE, and maintain quality through consistent sanding and mold preparation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet physical requirements including repetitive bending, lifting up to 75 lbs, and standing for the shift.
• Good hand-eye coordination is essential.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and switch tasks to avoid production interruptions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking with time management.
• General math skills.
• Ability to read work orders/tickets, including drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure (imperial and metric).
• Willingness to be trained in all areas of the mold line.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pattern, flask, gate, and core print for mold setup.
• Monitor spraying booth applying releasing agent.
• Ensure pattern meets work order specs.
• Scan work orders in JDE as needed.
• Adjust sand machine for mold size.
• Use strike-off board to move sand and fill gaps.
• Operate sand machine to fan thin layers of sand.
• Form and shape sprue on the cope side of the mold.
• Level sand for even distribution across the mold.
• Break excess sand on the waste conveyor.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Time management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Mathematics

Reading work orders/drawings

Reading tape measure (imperial/metric)

Independent work

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Cross-training

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 5am – 2pm & Friday: 5am – 11am; overtime as needed

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Optical
• Medical FSA/HSA
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Basic Life Plan
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing (ROA)
• PTO (Vacation)
• Holidays
• Jury Duty
• Funeral Leave

Job Summary

The Mold Line Operator is responsible for participating in a 10-job rotation on a paced production line that incorporates all of the necessary functions required to create quality sand castings for memorial plates.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assembling the pattern, flask, gate, and core print to prepare for mold set up
• Monitoring the spraying booth that applies the releasing agent on the pattern
• Ensuring the pattern meets work order specifications
• Scanning work orders to record work performed in the JDE system as needed
• Making adjustments on the sand machine to accommodate mold size
• Using the strike-off board to move sand back and forth, filling all gaps and striking any excess sand off of the mold
• Operating the sand machine to fan thin layers of sand
• Forming and shaping sprue on the cope side of the mold
• Leveling sand to ensure it is evenly distributed across the entire mold
• Breaking excess sand on the waste conveyor

Requirements

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position such as repetitive bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects. Applicants mist be able to lifts up to 75 lbs. and stand for the entire shift.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency.
• General math skills.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
• Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed.
• Candidates must be willing to be trained in all areas of the mold line.

MAKE YOUR MARK AND MAKE IT LAST If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320-685-4681 or email Karissa at [e-mail] for assistance. COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY. Coldspring is an Aff…

The pay range is a representation of the position’s entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual’s skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.

Salary Description

$19.00 - $28.17