Job description
Are you ready to start a rewarding career?
We are looking for employees who are unafraid to get dirty and learn a trade.
Foundry work is challenging. It takes grit, it takes hard work, and it takes people
who can think on their feet and solve complex problems.
Are you up to the task?
Our history dates back to 1905 when we began producing castings in Elyria, Ohio, for machines, tools, gas engines, and other industries. We are a fast-paced, technically advanced, customer-focused operation creating high-quality, American-made products.
1ST SHIFT / MONDAY-SATURDAY / START TIME 5:00 AM / 10-12 HOUR SHIFTS
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
- Competitive wages and weekly pay (30, 60, & 90-day evaluations with pay raises based on performance & attendance)
- Earn up to 10 Paid Holidays and four days of vacation in your first year
- Affordable incredible benefits for the whole family: Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, and life insurance
- An employer-matching 401k with no vesting period
- Tuition reimbursement
- Apprenticeships and Growth Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Attendance incentives
- Our positions are open to any education level. However, we require all candidates to be able to read and write.
- Spanish-speaking friendly environment
- We are a second-chance employer; all we ask is candidates pass a drug screen. Elyria Foundry is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- Elyria Foundry is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Safety at Elyria Foundry is our #1 priority
We seek a reliable candidate to learn all aspects of our automated foundry machine and department.
GENERAL JOB DUTIES:
- Have a complete understanding of how the BMM Machine operates
- Learn how to troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and maintenance
- Learn how to pour iron into molds
- Operate the vacuum to clean sand from the machinery and overflow areas
- Change out patterns when needed
- Learn how to clean molds, set cores, close and prep molds for iron
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Machine experience
- Attention to quality requirements is essential.
- Must be able to read, write and follow detailed instructions.
- High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- You must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials during your shift.
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable wearing FULL RESPIRATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Standing and bending for long periods of time.
- Indoor and outdoor climate conditions during all seasons and in varying temperatures.
Elyria Foundry|Hodge Foundry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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