Foundry Person

· Obtains patterns. Selects flasks and tools and plans moulding procedure in accordance with accepted foundry practice.

· Fits, finishes and assembles component parts of the pattern using hand tools, glue, nails, dowels to conform with blueprint specifications and good foundry practice.

· Strengthens stress points to prevent warpage or distortion.

· Reinforces mould as required by placing gaggers, rod, nails or wire.

· Draw pattern, repairs damaged parts of mould by hand, places chills, cuts, gates, smooths all surfaces and applies blacking or mould wash.

· Places rapping plates and draw irons to reinforce pattern and facilitate the handling and drawing of the pattern from the mould.

· Smooths pattern and reduces it to the exact final dimensions.

· Stencils and marks identification numbers on finished patterns and applies shellac to prevent absorption of moisture.

· Repairs broken or defective patters and alters patterns to confirm to changes in design.

· Sets and anchors cores, closes mould and prepares for casting, drying moulds as required.

· Pours or directs pouring as required.

· Perform runner duties for pattern shop.

· Directs or participates in the tempering of sand, setting up flask equipment and in lifting, turning over and shifts of flasks, moulds or patterns.

· Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of various moulding techniques, sand conditioning, venting, placing of gates and risers, fitting, setting, anchoring cores and chills, weighting cope to prevent swelling of the casting and the skillful use of hand tools and equipment of the trade.

· Maintains good housekeeping in work area and observes all safety and general rules.

· Checks Foundry production schedules for patterns required for production.

· Receives, uncrates and records all patterns received from customers, notifies production control of receipt of patters and reports any damage or missing pieces.

· Keeps records of all patterns and core boxes in storage areas.

· Operate tape machine to produce alloy tags based on prod. cont. specs.

· Attach tags to pattern.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.63-$24.39 per hour

Benefits:

- Company pension

- Dental care

- Disability insurance

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Profit sharing

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Work Location: In person