WCM-Foundry Worker D

Weatherly Casting & Machine Co LLC•Weatherly, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DESCRIPTION Ability to learn the multiple phases of core making on both large core bench and small core bench. Activities will include placing boxes on conveyors either with over-head crane, forklift or by hand, preparing boxes for fill, determining adequate number of rods and hooks, operating sand mixer, filling boxes and ramming as required. Learn to set and secure change pieces, loose pieces, ram up cores, and chills if necessary. Must be able learn how to finish most cores by pulling vanes or loose pieces and smoothing rough edges. Ability to learn how to apply adequate thickness of core wash and dry jobs as required. Learn to paste and assemble core sections as required. Work closely as part of a team in the making of cores as necessary. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers. Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties. Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals. AND/OR Ability to learn how to perform most phases of molding in both floor molding and on the figure 9 molding line. Activities include operating sand mixer, preparing jobs for fill, placement of riser sleeves, ramming, and striking off excess sand. Must have the ability to learn how to run the roll-a-draw to remove mold from pattern on figure 9 molding line. Learn of the make and variety of molds for small, medium, and large sized castings, with no exception based on complexity. Must be able to learn how to be able to properly locate pattern and flask, set gaggers, tuck, and shovel molding sand into flask. Learn how to set and secure loose pieces, ram up cores, and chills if necessary. Must be able to learn how to properly vent, strike off, cut pouring basin, lift cope, using over-head crane, if necessary, draw pattern, ability to roll any flask set regardless of size and move mold to pouring location. Learn how to patch and repair mold, cut gates, and reinforce joint if necessary. Ability to learn how to apply adequate thickness of mold wash and dry jobs as required. Learn how to set cores, anchor cores, determine appropriate medium and thickness of rope seal or glue, close mold, clamp mold and weight mold if necessary. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers. Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties. Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals. COMPLEXITY AND JUDGMENT Work is largely routine and repetitive in following established core making and molding practices. Ability to learn to read and work from Foundry Engineering methods, sketches, shop cards and blueprints is required Follow clearly prescribed standard practice in the operation of the system to ensure top quality molds and cores. Due to the variety of tasks and varying work matter, skill and judgment are required in the application of molding practice, sand condition, properly cutting gating, ramming, and venting.

Requirements

No experience in molding and core making required.
Equivalent to High School education plus four (0-1) years training in molding and/or core making.
Application of various practices requires initiative, solid decision making and ability to follow procedure.
Initiative necessary to work effectively with other members of crew in an efficient and economical manner.
Mostly light lifting with some occasional moderate to heavy lifting.
Moderately heavy job moving patterns and related equipment.
Works in standing position; at times requires frequent lifting and handling of medium to large castings.
Chain hoists available for lifting heavy work.
Some heavy lifting, push/pulling on occasion.
Heavy physical effort in hand ramming of sand is also required.
Some work must be performed in an awkward position.
Employees working in this position are required to frequently walk or hear.
The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to learn to read and work from Foundry Engineering methods, sketches, shop cards and blueprints is required
Follow clearly prescribed standard practice in the operation of the system to ensure top quality molds and cores.
Due to the variety of tasks and varying work matter, skill and judgment are required in the application of molding practice, sand condition, properly cutting gating, ramming, and venting.

Responsibilities

placing boxes on conveyors either with over-head crane, forklift or by hand
preparing boxes for fill
determining adequate number of rods and hooks
operating sand mixer
filling boxes and ramming as required
setting and securing change pieces, loose pieces, ram up cores, and chills if necessary
finishing most cores by pulling vanes or loose pieces and smoothing rough edges
applying adequate thickness of core wash and dry jobs as required
pasting and assemble core sections as required
operating sand mixer
preparing jobs for fill
placement of riser sleeves
ramming, and striking off excess sand
running the roll-a-draw to remove mold from pattern on figure 9 molding line
locating pattern and flask, set gaggers, tuck, and shovel molding sand into flask
venting, striking off, cut pouring basin, lift cope, using over-head crane, if necessary, draw pattern, ability to roll any flask set regardless of size and move mold to pouring location
patching and repair mold, cut gates, and reinforce joint if necessary
applying adequate thickness of mold wash and dry jobs as required
setting cores, anchor cores, determine appropriate medium and thickness of rope seal or glue, close mold, clamp mold and weight mold if necessary
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers.
Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties.
Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.