Core Finisher; 1st Shift

Position: Core Finisher (1st Shift)
Title:
Core Finisher

Location:
Tampa, FL 33619

Duration: 6 months | Contract | Temp to Hire

Shift: (Mon-Friday)
3rd Shift: 9pm to 5am

Pay rate: XX16XX
to XX18XX
on W2

Note
:
Employee benefits may include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid sick leave, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and company policy. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and work location.

Job Description:

• A Ceramic Core Finisher is responsible for the precise finishing, inspection, and preparation of ceramic cores used in investment casting processes. This role ensures that each core meets strict dimensional, surface, and quality standards before being delivered for casting.

Responsibilities:

• Carefully file, smooth, and shape ceramic cores using hand tools, , and precision instruments.
• Inspect cores for cracks, chips, or dimensional defects, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.
• Perform minor repairs (patch) or touch-ups to maintain product integrity.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area while following all safety protocols.
• Document work that has been performed and report any quality issues to supervisors and team leads.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to read, interpret and adhere to technical drawings and read procedural documentation.
• Experience with fine hand-finishing or similar precision work preferred.
• Commitment to quality and safety standards.
• Able to safely and efficiently operate machinery and tooling.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Open-minded, willing to learn.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must comply with internal Safety and 6S Standards.
• Detailed Oriented
• Complete understanding of Core Finishing processes (lvl I, II and III).

Minimum Skills

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Communicating effectively in Speaking and writing.
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and do not interrupt at inappropriate times.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Minimum Abilities

• Monitor/Assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• High school education or equivalent life experience and three to six months related experience or training.
• Ability to learn and to operate all injection machines and perform all functions of wax injection operation to include placement of patterns in wax setters or fixtures after injection.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules and work instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to record information on a daily basis. Ability to speak and listen effectively to follow instructions in English. Ability to write and speak complete sentences and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers and to perform…