Mold Machine Operator

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k + Match

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Advancement Opportunities

On-the-job Training

Parental Leave

Referral Program

Overtime Availability

Job summary

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop, Inc. in Minnesota, Saint Paul, is seeking a Mold Machine Operator for our heavy industrial facility. The role involves operating mold machines, staging cores and patterns, and performing changeovers during 10-hour shifts (M-Th, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM) with overtime opportunities.

Medical/dental/life insurance, 401k, PTO, and more are offered. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and prefer experience in core making or related machine operation, especially

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous core making or related machine operation experience preferred.
• Prior foundry or heavy industrial work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate mold machines to meet production demands in the melt department.
• Follow safety policies and wear PPE at all times.
• Read and interpret job cards to understand requirements.
• Stage cores and patterns for upcoming runs.
• Perform changeovers and ensure smooth next production run.
• Set up mold machines and inspect patterns for quality.

Skills

Core making experience

Foundry/ heavy industrial experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop, Inc. is an industry leader in the manufacturing of grey and ductile iron castings. With over 130 years of experience and tradition, Pier Foundry delivers high quality castings with the shortest lead times in the business. We are currently seeking committed, hardworking, and reliable individuals to fill this role in our heavy industrial manufacturing environment!

WAGE: $22.00 per hour

$1/hour Shift Differential

SHIFT: 10-hour shifts: M-Th- 5:00AM -3:30PM + Overtime

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Wage + Overtime When Available
• Medical/Dental/Life Insurance and Long-term/Short-term Disability
• 401k + Match
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account
• Safety Focused Environment
• Opportunities for Advancement
• On-the-job Training
• Parental Leave
• Referral Program

POSITION: Mold Machine Operator

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor - Mold & Core

JOB SUMMARY:

Combination of tasks in the Mold department to achieve agreed upon performance levels with respect to job
safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping and delivery. Perform all duties within the Mold department
as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS:

• Effectively and efficiently operate mold machines to meet the production demands of the of the melt department.
• Follows safety policies and wears required PPE at all times
• Reads and interprets all job card instructions to understand job specific requirements
• Staging of cores and patterns for upcoming job runs
• Performs changeovers and ensures smooth transition to next production run
• Sets up mold machine for operation
• Performs pattern inspections before running job
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Inspects each mold to ensure quality
• Performs daily machine operator preventative maintenance
• All other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• Previous experience in core making or related machine operation preferred
• Prior foundry or heavy industrial work experience preferred

Physical Work Requirements:

Describe any physical and mental exertions including mobility, weight lifting, visual requirements, patient care handling, dexterity level of independent judgment and level of emotional stress such as dealing with emergencies.

This position involves regular: bending and lifting; continuous standing for long periods of time on concrete surfaces; pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy parts and machines repetitively, must be able to use arms, hands, legs and feet in repetitive motions.