Foundry Responsibilities:

• Foundry workers work in a foundry facility to melt metals and create castings from molds. They create molds, partake in the casting process, monitor correct temperatures, and maintain equipment used in the foundry. Working in a foundry requires physical strength.

Foundry Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Combination of additional education and experience.
• Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate well with others.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Willing to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• control the furnaces that melt metal.
• put together wax patterns used in castings.
• transfer molten metal from the furnace to moulds.
• operate die casting machines.
• grind surplus metal off castings with abrasive wheels.
• use shot blasting machinery to clean castings.