Foundry Technician

Job Title: Foundry Technician

Division: (Weir ESCO)

Location: Newton, Ms.

Shift: 3rd, 7PM to 5:15AM

Purpose of Role: The coremaker's purpose is to ensure the production of cores that meet specified requirements by accurately crafting and maintaining equipment through cleaning and calibration processes.

Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive.

And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

· Preparing Sand Cores for Metal Casting: Creating sand cores by molding and shaping sand mixtures using specific patterns and molds and combining sand with binding agents to achieve desired consistency and durability.

· Operating Machinery: Operating industrial mixers and core making machines to prepare sand and binder mixtures, adjusting settings, ensuring equipment functionality, and performing routine maintenance.

· Ensuring Quality Standards: Conducting thorough inspections of sand cores to identify defects, using measuring tools, following detailed instructions and blueprints to meet specified design and quality standards.

· Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

· Education: High School diploma/GED

· Experience: None

· Other necessary knowledge, skills & abilities: Proficient in reading, writing, mathematics, and verbal communication.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Compensation: (Where compensation on the job posting is required)
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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