FOUNDRY MOLD & CORE-MAKER

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma, or equivalent. Previous work-related skill and knowledge preferred. Key Responsibilities: The Mold & Core-Maker assures sand molds and cores meet requirements of quality. Job responsibilities and duties for this position: o Adheres to all plant safety rules and procedures. o May help perform calibration of the Sand Mixer. o Communicates with pattern maker concerning patterns having correct date, correct casting markings/identification, etc. o Inspects in-process and finished materials, which consists primarily of patterns, core boxes, tooling, sand molds, and sand cores. o Sprays, applies, brushes, etc. release agent onto tooling sections to facilitate removal of molds from patterns, as required. o Packs sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand, pneumatic ramming tools, boards, compaction table, etc. o Properly positions cores into sections of molds as needed and assembles for pouring. o Reinforces cores and molds as needed with re-bar, pipes, etc. o Cuts or adds filters, pop-offs, spouts, gates, runners, risers, and sprues into molds as needed. o Cleans, smoothes and repairs surface imperfections of molds and cores by sanding, blending, etc. o Sprays, brushes, etc. mold wash to cores and molds as required. o Investigates non-conforming molds and cores to determine and correct, or inform proper personnel of, defect. o Applies sealing agents, as needed, and closes molds properly. o Identifies/labels closed molds with appropriate information. o Moves and positions work pieces such as cores and mold sections, patterns and bottom boards, using cranes, manipulators, forklift, etc. o Operate equipment: Sand Mixers (Pep-set & No-Bake), Compaction Tables, Coating Equipment, Mold Manipulators, Cranes, forklift, etc. o Inspects area equipment as directed. o Miscellaneous duties as required by the position or foreman/supervisor. o Basic knowledge of the Manufacturing Documentation system and departmental procedures, work instructions, and forms used during manufacturing (i.e. WI-30-001, Typical Molding Operation Line 1, 2 and 3, WI-30-009, Pattern Inspection, FM-30-006, Molding Line: Daily Production, etc.).