Core Maker

Wellman Dynamics Division • Creston, IA

1d • $0 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Core Maker position requires good vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination. The individual must be able to follow written work instructions, multitask, and meet production goals and deadlines. Team orientation, good communication skills, and great attention to detail are essential. This role involves significant physical demands, including lifting up to 50lbs regularly, gripping, pushing, and pulling with 80lb strength regularly, and generating 15lbs of pinch strength on occasion. The position also requires the ability to perform elevated work occasionally, stand on concrete for up to 8 hours, and be willing to cross-train within the classification. Adherence to all safety rules and the use of required personal protective equipment are mandatory. The role may require working any shift and maintaining a clean workstation and equipment.

Requirements

• Good vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to follow written work instructions.
• Ability to multitask and meet production goals and deadlines.
• Team-oriented with good communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to grip, push, and pull with 80lb strength on a regular basis.
• Ability to generate 15lbs of pinch strength on occasion.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Ability to perform elevated work on an occasional basis.
• Ability to stand on concrete up to 8 hours.
• Willingness to cross-train within the classification.
• Ability to follow all safety rules and wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Ability to maintain a clean workstation and clean equipment.
• Good fine motor skills.
• Ability to identify the differences in sand used in each core.
• Ability to work with an inhibitor.
• Ability to learn to work on a 240, 250, 450, or C3 rollover machine for the largest cores.
• Ability to use a mixer and hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to provide communication and support to the pattern shop on pattern boxes.
• Ability to make quality cores by following work instructions and communicating with engineering team.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Previous manufacturing or foundry experience
• National Career Readiness Certification

Responsibilities

• Identify the core boxes necessary for each mold.
• Make smaller pieces using good fine motor skills.
• Identify the differences in sand used in each core.
• Work with an inhibitor.
• Learn to work on a 240, 250, 450, or C3 rollover machine for the largest cores.
• Use a mixer and hydraulic equipment.
• Provide communication and support to the pattern shop on pattern boxes.
• Make quality cores by following work instructions and communicating with the engineering team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED