Foundry Utility 1
Michigan City, Indiana, United States
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This is a position with WM Technologies, LLC and affiliate of SPX Enterprises, LLC, which manufactures and sells Weil-McLain® branded products. Weil-McLain® is a leading North American brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings since 1881.
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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:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays to support your work-life balance and well-being
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting after 60 days of service
- Competitive pay scale progression with step increases
- Educational assistance, apprenticeship programs, and health club reimbursement
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.