Pouring Line Operator

ESCO Group LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your 가족

Global collaboration with teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Pouring Line Operator for our Portland facility, onsite with dayshift hours. You will join a three-person line performing molten metal pouring, ladle handling, and crane-based movements to support production targets.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, and teamwork in a demanding foundry-like environment, with opportunities to grow through hands-on experience and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Clear communication within a team working in a hot and demanding environment.
• Ability to learn about metal alloys and material specs relevant to pouring.
• Physical agility and coordination for heavy manual tasks and repetitive motions.
• Experience or ability to work safely around extreme heat from molten metal.

Responsibilities

• Pour molten metal daily from ladles into sand molds with equipment control.
• Move large ladles using overhead crane and assist with mold filling.
• Set up and maintain a safe, efficient workflow in a physically demanding setting.
• Operate the hot metal crane after certification and manage heat removal as needed.
• Collaborate with a three-person pouring line to maintain production continuity.
• Minimal travel; primarily onsite at the Portland facility.
• Demonstrate safety-first behavior and adherence to zero-harm culture.

Skills

Good communication

Alloy knowledge

Physical fitness

Heat safety awareness

Job description

Pouring Line Operator Location - Portland, OR Work Arrangement - Onsite (Dayshift: Monday - Thursday, 4:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet's future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You'll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You'll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that's through engineering, planning or customer support. You'll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

Pouring Operations: Perform daily pouring of hot molten metal from small ladles into sand molds using a fixed manipulator arm and bar-type handle. This includes tipping ladles to pour metal, dumping used ladle shells, and preparing new ones. Success means consistent, safe, and accurate pouring that meets production standards.

Ladle Handling: Manage large ladles of molten metal by moving them via overhead crane and tipping to fill smaller ladles using a manual wheel. Add hot topping to molds with a long-handled scoop. Daily precision and safety are critical for success.

Physical Setup: Engage in physically demanding tasks such as rapid, repetitive lifting, pushing/pulling mold carts, and scanning mold tags into the computer. Assist team members as needed to maintain workflow efficiency. Success is demonstrated by maintaining pace and accuracy in a physically challenging environment.

Hot Metal Crane Operation: Operate the hot metal crane after certification, managing heat removal as necessary. Success is measured by safe and efficient crane operation with zero incidents.

Team Collaboration: Work as part of a three-person pouring line rotation, supporting production continuity and quality standards.

Travel Requirements: Minimal to no travel; role is primarily onsite at the Portland facility.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves

• Good communication skills to work effectively within the team
• Ability to learn about alloys and metal specifications relevant to the role
• Physical agility, coordination, and upper body strength to handle demanding tasks
• Experience or ability to work safely around extreme heat from molten metal

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in foundry or metal pouring operations
• Certification or experience operating overhead cranes
• Familiarity with scanning and computer data entry in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of safety protocols in heavy industrial settings

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We're passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We're working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support #ESCO #LI-MC1

We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it's exciting. And it's one we can't wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.