Foundry Mold & Core-Maker

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma, or equivalent. Previous work-related skill and knowledge preferred.

• Adheres to all plant safety rules and procedures.
• May help perform calibration of the Sand Mixer.
• Communicates with pattern maker concerning patterns having correct date, correct casting markings/identification, etc.
• Inspects in-process and finished materials, which consists primarily of patterns, core boxes, tooling, sand molds, and sand cores.
• Sprays, applies, brushes, etc. release agent onto tooling sections to facilitate removal of molds from patterns, as required.
• Packs sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand, pneumatic ramming tools, boards, compaction table, etc.
• Properly positions cores into sections of molds as needed and assembles for pouring.
• Reinforces cores and molds as needed with re-bar, pipes, etc.
• Cuts or adds filters, pop-offs, spouts, gates, runners, risers, and sprues into molds as needed.
• Cleans, smoothes and repairs surface imperfections of molds and cores by sanding, blending, etc.
• Sprays, brushes, etc. mold wash to cores and molds as required.
• Investigates non-conforming molds and cores to determine and correct, or inform proper personnel of, defect.
• Applies sealing agents, as needed, and closes molds properly.
• Identifies/labels closed molds with appropriate information.
• Moves and positions work pieces such as cores and mold sections, patterns and bottom boards, using cranes, manipulators, forklift, etc.
• Operate equipment:
  Sand Mixers (Pep-set & No-Bake), Compaction Tables, Coating Equipment, Mold Manipulators, Cranes, forklift, etc.
• Inspects area equipment as directed.
• Miscellaneous duties as required by the position or foreman/supervisor.
• 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.).