WCM-Foundry Worker D

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC in Kentucky seeks an entry-level core maker and molding associate to learn multiple phases of core making and molding on large and small benches. You will operate the sand mixer, prepare jobs for fill, ram cores, and finish edges while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include setting up patterns, using overhead cranes or forklifts as needed, and maintaining good housekeeping. Team collaboration and following established procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• No experience required with Education: High School diploma plus four (0-1) years molding/core making training.
• Ability to read Foundry Engineering drawings, shop cards and blueprints.
• Willingness to follow procedures and work safely in a foundry environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn core making on large and small benches, operate sand mixer and prepare boxes for fill.
• Ram cores, set change pieces, and finish cores by smoothing edges when required.
• Work as part of a crew to maintain housekeep­ing and safety standards in the foundry.
• Collaborate with supervision to meet production goals.

Skills

Initiative

Blueprint reading

Follow procedures

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma plus four (0-1) years molding/core making training

Tools

Over-head crane

Sand mixer

Ramming equipment

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

DESCRIPTION

Ability to learn the multiple phases of core making on both large core bench and small core bench. Activities will include placing boxes on conveyors either with over-head crane, forklift or by hand, preparing boxes for fill, determining adequate number of rods and hooks, operating sand mixer, filling boxes and ramming as required. Learn to set and secure change pieces, loose pieces, ram up cores, and chills if necessary. Must be able learn how to finish most cores by pulling vanes or loose pieces and smoothing rough edges. Ability to learn how to apply adequate thickness of core wash and dry jobs as required. Learn to paste and assemble core sections as required. Work closely as part of a team in the making of cores as necessary. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers. Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties. Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.

AND/OR

Ability to learn how to perform most phases of molding in both floor molding and on the figure 9 molding line. Activities include operating sand mixer, preparing jobs for fill, placement of riser sleeves, ramming, and striking off excess sand. Must have the ability to learn how to run the roll-a-draw to remove mold from pattern on figure 9 molding line. Learn of the make and variety of molds for small, medium, and large sized castings, with no exception based on complexity. Must be able to learn how to be able to properly locate pattern and flask, set gaggers, tuck, and shovel molding sand into flask. Learn how to set and secure loose pieces, ram up cores, and chills if necessary. Must be able to learn how to properly vent, strike off, cut pouring basin, lift cope, using over-head crane, if necessary, draw pattern, ability to roll any flask set regardless of size and move mold to pouring location. Learn how to patch and repair mold, cut gates, and reinforce joint if necessary. Ability to learn how to apply adequate thickness of mold wash and dry jobs as required. Learn how to set cores, anchor cores, determine appropriate medium and thickness of rope seal or glue, close mold, clamp mold and weight mold if necessary. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers. Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties. Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.

COMPLEXITY AND JUDGMENT

Work is largely routine and repetitive in following established core making and molding practices. Ability to learn to read and work from Foundry Engineering methods, sketches, shop cards and blueprints is required

Follow clearly prescribed standard practice in the operation of the system to ensure top quality molds and cores.

Due to the variety of tasks and varying work matter, skill and judgment are required in the application of molding practice, sand condition, properly cutting gating, ramming, and venting.

Requirements

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE

No experience in molding and core making required. Equivalent to High School education plus four (0-1) years training in molding and/or core making.

INITIATIVE

Application of various practices requires initiative, solid decision making and ability to follow procedure. Initiative necessary to work effectively with other members of crew in an efficient and economical manner.

Unusual problems are referred to supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mostly light lifting with some occasional moderate to heavy lifting. Moderately heavy job moving patterns and related equipment. Works in standing position; at times requires frequent lifting and handling of medium to large castings. Chain hoists available for lifting heavy work. Some heavy lifting, push/pulling on occasion. Heavy physical effort in hand ramming of sand is also required. Some work must be performed in an awkward position.

Employees working in this position are required to frequently walk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Some conditions are extremely noisy with exposure to dust, heat, and some fumes. Some exposure to outside weather conditions.

Working in the foundry environment subject to temperatures of heat and cold depending on the season. Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, hard hat, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, and eye protection.