Foundry Operator at Matthews International in Searcy, Arkansas

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Foundry Operator assists other workers in foundry concerned with melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds, and dressing castings by performing the following duties.

• Competitive Starting Rate of 17.50 plus 10% increase for working 2nd shift


• a 90 day completion bonus ($500) additional 180 days completion bonus ($500)


• Rasies based on skill set of mulipule jobs.


• full benefits starting day one which includes: medical, dental, vision, Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution-, short- and long-term disability (after 90 days), life insurance, earned time off (starts accruing immediately), 401(k) retirement plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan with company match and a guaranteed annual bonus based on year of service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be moving castings, sand, flasks and other materials within the foundry department.
*You will be mixing sand, shoveling sand into flask, and compacting sand to hold molds into the flasks.
*You will be working around the furnace, weighing out materials for the melting furnace.
*You will be Installing and removing steel clamps used to hold steel flasks together.
*You will be removinggates and other projections from casting with sledge, hammer or power hacksaw.
* Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

*Minimal experience required.
*Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
*Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
*Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
*Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
*Ability to work overtime as necessary.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

*Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
*Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
*Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
*Regularly/Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
*The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions

Matthews Memorializationis a leader in thememorializationindustry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, ourEnvironmental Solutionsis focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems.Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.

http://matw.com/memorialization/

Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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