Foundry Employee Level II

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• Foundry Employee Level II
• KSB GIW, Inc.

Department: Molding
Reports to: Foundry Team Lead
Location: Thomson, Georgia
Shift: 1st
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Overview:

The Foundry Employee Level 2 – Molding is responsible for creating molds, operating heavy equipment, and ensuring quality and safety in foundry operations. This role requires adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations, as well as maintaining accuracy and accountability through proper documentation and housekeeping practices.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Read and understand work instructions.
• Complete appropriate paperwork to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Rig and operate up to 40,000 pounds with an overhead crane.
• Strike off a mold.
• Disassemble and reassemble flasks.
• Roll over a flask or dirt mold.
• Pull a hardened mold or flask from its pattern.
• Patch and repair any damaged molds.
• Analyze molding and casting defects to suggest corrective action.
• Use a Baume hydrometer to achieve proper density of mold wash.
• Apply mold wash using brush, spray, or flow coat.
• Promote good housekeeping.
• Inspect daily to proactively prevent downtime of tools and equipment.
• Organize and prepare patterns to be molded.
• Perform blender calibrations.
• Create molds from patterns or loose patterns.
• Stop off impeller cheeks.
• Understand basic principles of risers, runner systems, and down sprues.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• Overhead cranes
• Rigging hardware
• Forklifts
• Blender
• Bobcat Loader
• Mold handler/manipulator

Physical Requirements:

Frequently:

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 75 lbs.

Occasionally:

• Overhead work
• Climbing ladders or stairs
• Driving forklifts
• Operating cranes

KSB GIW, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB GIW, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.