Molder, Hunter/DISA (2nd Shift)

Iron Mountain Foundry LLC; Kingsford (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Steel-toe boots

Job summary

Iron Mountain Foundry LLC is seeking a skilled mold-maker to shape molds and sections using automatic molding machines, sand mixers, and related equipment. The role includes arranging patterns, preparing cores, venting, and on-time reporting of production metrics.

You will work Monday-Friday with evening shifts, using PPE provided by the company. Physical demands include standing, bending, and lifting patterns and sand cores.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Select and assemble appropriate flask equipment and patterns.
• Position patterns in flasks, fill flasks with sand, and ram the sand around the pattern with tools and molding machines.
• Prepare molds for drawing of patterns and repair damage to mold impressions in sand as necessary.
• Vent molds by selecting and setting cores/chills as needed.
• Assemble cope and drag sections and place mold on pouring conveyor.
• 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 handling

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Automatic molding machine

Air-set sand mixer

Rota-lift

Jolt-squeeze 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-Friday 04:30pm-1:00am

PPE Required (company provided)

Steel-toe boots

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