Performs tasks in foundry concerned with melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds, dressing castings, moving foundry materials, and cleaning equipment and work areas: Moves sand, castings, flasks, or other materials about foundry by hand, using wheelbarrow, cart.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assembles flasks, using wrench, bolts, and tap screws.
• Fits together, clamps, and unclamps cope and drag on production line.
• Skims slag from surface of molten metal, using scoop. 
• Installs and removes steel jackets and bands.
• Breaks sand mold from finished casting, using bar or hammer. 
• Sorts castings into pairs or groups for assembly. 
• Cleans castings, patterns, and flasks, using wire brush. 
• Removes gates, sprues, and other projections from castings. 
• Breaks up used sand molds. 
• Breaks up slag. 
• Sweeps and cleans work areas.

General Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to carry up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to bend
• Must be able to squat.
• Must be able to pull/push force up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand through entire shift.
• Other duties as assigned.