Job Description

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop, Inc. is an industry leader in the manufacturing of grey and ductile iron castings. With over 130 years of experience and tradition, Pier Foundry delivers high quality castings with the shortest lead times in the business.  We are currently seeking committed, hardworking and reliable individuals to fill this role in our heavy industrial manufacturing environment!

 

NEWLY INCREASED WAGE: $21.50 per hour 

SHIFT: 10-hour shifts: M-Th 5:00AM-3:30PM  Overtime when available

JOB SUMMARY:

Combination of tasks in the Mold department to achieve agreed upon performance levels with respect to job safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping and delivery. Perform all duties within the Mold department as required. 

BENEFITS: 

• Competitive Wage + Overtime When Available 
• Medical/Dental/Life Insurance and Long-term/Short-term Disability
• 401k + Match
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account
• Safety Focused Environment
• Opportunities for Advancement
• On-the-job Training
• Parental Leave
• Referral Program

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position involves regular: bending and lifting; continuous standing for long periods of time on concrete surfaces; pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy parts and machines repetitively, must be able to use arms, hands, legs and feet in repetitive motions. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience in core making or related
   machine operation preferred  
• Prior foundry or heavy industrial work
   experience preferred 
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS:

• Follows safety policies and wears required PPE
• Reads and interprets all job card instructions to understand job specific requirements 
• Staging of cores and patterns for upcoming job runs 
• Performs changeovers and ensures smooth transition to next production run 
• Sets up mold machine for operation 
• Performs pattern inspections before running job 
• Maintains a clean and organized work area 
• Inspects each mold to ensure quality  
• Performs daily machine operator preventative maintenance 
• All other duties as assigned by management