Foundry Utility 1

Location: 

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

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The below is a position with Weil-Mclain, a division of the Marley-Wylain Company.   Weil-McLain is an industry leading manufacturer of high efficiency, condensing boilers.   With a 140 year history coupled with innovation through digital solutions and climate conscious initiatives, we provide reliable comfort heating solutions for residential and commercial use.   

 

 

Hourly Pay Rate: $17.50 starting rate with rate increase during first 36 months, starting in 6 month increments

Plus additional yearly rate increase every June 1st.

Plus $0.40 differential per hour worked for working 3rd shift or $0.35 differential per hour worked on 2nd shift

 

BENEFITS:

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off - 2 weeks by the 1st year and 3 weeks by year 5.
  • Tuition and Gym Reimbursement
  • Medical, Vision and Dental insurance after 60 days of service
  • 401K after 1 year of service

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be able to compute calculations for materials
  • Operate computer controlled equipment and test equipment.
  • Prior manufacturing experience

 

Weil-McLain in Michigan City, Indiana is looking for motivated people who have the desire to work for a strong, growing company. At Weil-McLain, you will learn new, diverse skills as you build your career. Generations of families have chosen Weil-McLain in Michigan City as their employer, join us and become part of the legacy.  As the contractors’ choice for hydronic comfort heating systems since 1881, we have a place for you.   

 

In this position you will be responsible for operating machines that form the molds for our boiler systems.

 

Skills/Abilities that YOU will learn:

· B-Line: Machine operation of cranes and sand systems. Repairs of sand condition and fill, mold condition, flask condition, pattern changes/conditions, squeeze board change, stickers, etc. Reporting of findings.

· Blast Operator: Load and unload blast, remove excess iron and vacuum out casting.

· Core & Mold Maker: Setup and operate a variety of core making equipment such as boxes, Isocure, Pepset, and bench cores. Assembly and finishing of completed cores for boiler parts following standard methods and procedures

· Floors: Operates overhead crane, makes copes & drags, finishes copes, sets chaplets, closes molds, pours molds, shakes out flask, sets up floors, cleans cores and changes patterns.

 

Primary Functions:

· Equipment and machine operation and inspection, including forklift inspections

· Cope and drag opening and closing

· Set up area and/or machine as required

· Clamp and unclamp flask on mold train

· Load and unload blast, remove excess iron

· Change and adjust hooks

· Sort and dispose of defective castings (vacuum castings)

· Set up work floor, clean cores, position cores on floor for production

· Set chaplets/core, close mold, clamp mold, and pour

· Open molds and extract casting

· Degate casting and truck casting to cleaning room or knockout

· Dispose of gating system

· Shakeout flask and stack on floor

· Change patterns

· Find proper core box & rollover plate in storage

· Install and adjust setup as necessary for proper alignment

· Set, inspect and repair cores following prescribed methods and procedures

· Perform various duties as assigned by Supervisor

Basic Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Prior manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required

Physical Demands:

· Willingness to work in non-climate controlled, foundry environment

· Willingness to work in confined spaces

· Use of hand and power tools

· Ability to push-pull 100 pounds occasionally

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are.  Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.  Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads.  

 

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

  • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
  • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
  • Competitive compensation packages and bonus plans
  • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs  

 

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day.  We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. 

 

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT Weil-Mclain®

Weil-Mclain® is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881. The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World™.

TOTAL REWARDS

What’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits.  Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. Our benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Results

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT OUR COMPANIES

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential.  We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.