Mold Line Operator

MOLD LINE OPERATOR

Job Information:

Location:

Cold Spring, MN. Department:
Foundry. Supervisor:
Troy Kapoi. Pay Grade & Range: $19.00 - $28.17. Status:
Full-time; hourly position.

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 5:00 am – 2:00 pm;
Friday 5:00 am – 11:00 am; overtime as needed.

The Mold Line Operator participates in a 10‑job rotation on a paced production line that produces quality sand castings for memorial plates.

• Assemble the pattern, flask, gate, and core print.
• Monitor the spraying booth that applies the releasing agent on the pattern.
• Ensure the pattern meets work order specifications.
• Scan work orders to record work performed in the JDE system as needed.
• Make adjustments on the sand machine to accommodate mold size.
• Use the strike-off board to move sand back and forth, fill gaps, and strike excess sand off the mold.
• Operate the sand machine to fan thin layers of sand.
• Form and shape sprue on the cope side of the mold.
• Level sand to ensure it is evenly distributed across the entire mold.
• Break excess sand on the waste conveyor.

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements: repetitive bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying; able to lift up to 75 lbs. and stand for the entire shift.
• Good hand‑eye coordination.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, changing tasks to avoid interruptions.
• Work independently with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem‑solving, critical thinking, time‑management, and decision‑making skills.
• General math skills.
  
  Ability to read work orders or production tickets, including dimensional drawings.
• Read a tape measure in imperial and metric units.
• Team player willing to cross‑train.
• Willingness to be trained in all areas of the mold line.

Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k) with Company Match, Profit Sharing, PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, Funeral Leave.

Coldspring is a veteran‑friendly, wellness‑oriented, tobacco‑free company. Coldspring is an affirmative action employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please call or text Karissa Lintgen at 320‑685‑4681 or email  for assistance.