Molder, Hunter/DISA

Iron Mountain Foundry LLC; Kingsford (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Steel-toe boots supplied

Job summary

Iron Mountain Foundry LLC is seeking a mold maker to shape molds using automatic molding machines, air-set sand mixers, and related equipment. You will select flask equipment, position patterns, fill flasks with sand, and prepare molds for drawing patterns.

You will report production quantities, times, and worn equipment, and perform other tasks as assigned. PPE is provided; steel-toe boots are required. Physical work includes standing and lifting patterns and sand cores.

Qualifications

• Experience selecting and assembling flask equipment and patterns.
• Ability to position patterns in flasks and ram sand around patterns.
• Prepare molds for drawing patterns and repair mold impressions as needed.
• Set cores/chills and vent molds as necessary.
• Assemble cope and drag and place mold on pouring conveyor.

Responsibilities

• Report production quantities and times for each work order.
• Report worn pattern equipment to supervisors.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Mold making

Pattern assembly

Sand molding

Molding machines operation

Core placement

Tools

Molding machines

Job description

Description

Responsible for shaping molds or mold sections using such machines as automatic molding machine, air-set sand mixer, rota-lift and jolt-squeeze molding machines.

Requirements

• Select and assemble appropriate flask equipment and patterns
• Position patterns in flasks, fill flasks with sand, ramming the sand around the pattern with tools, hands and use of molding machines
• Prepare molds for drawing of patterns and repair damage to mold impressions in sand as necessary
• Select and set in position appropriate cores and/or chills; vents molds as necessary
• Assemble cope and drag sections of mold and place mold on pouring conveyor
• Report production quantities and times for each work order
• Report worn pattern equipment to supervisors
• Perform any and all other job-related tasks as assigned

Monday-Thursday 05:00am-4:30pm, with occasional Fridays

PPE Required (company provided)

Steel-toe boots

Physical demands: standing for extended periods of time and bending, pulling, lifting of patterns and sand cores