About the role

Manufacturing Technician - Melting
Townley

1st Shift: 7am - 430pm, M-F

Additional overtime available as business requires

Compensation: $16 per hour

Purpose of Role: All Foundry positions perform a combination of the following duties; creating molds, melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds, moving foundry materials, moving sand, castings, or other materials through the foundry by crane and forklift.

Essential Job Functions:

Pack sand molds and pour molten metals into sand molds
Break up sand molds and slag
Ability to apply mold coating, ramming/packing sand molds, closing, furnace operations, and shakeout
Skim slag from surface of molten metal
Remove gates, sprues and other projections from castings
Measure out correct amounts of materials for furnace and loads charge
Monitor the pouring of molten metal into molds and other forms to create castings with the help of ladles and hand-operated equipment.
Carefully track the temperature gauges and color, heating units, furnace flames, etc. to melt metal as per requirements.
Clean castings and patterns
Follow oral and written instructions and/or direction given by supervisors to complete assigned work projects
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Requirements:

Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems
Work as a team within department and with other departments and Leads
Ability to work in a team setting
Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with the company's timekeeping policy and all other company policies

Required Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Physical capability to properly handle tooling and safely set up large pieces; including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning products.
Must be able to stand, sit and bend for long periods of time.

Work Environment:

Manufacturing environment: loud noise levels, high temperatures, dirt and sand,
Required PPE: steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, dust masks, and/or respirators.

Townley, part of Weir, is a proven industry leader in delivering advanced wear solutions for abrasion and corrosion challenges across dredging, mining, and power generation. Building on Weir’s commitment to engineering excellence and customer partnership, Townley develops and applies specialized elastomers, polyurethanes, rubber compounds, and proprietary alloys to extend asset life and improve operational performance.

Our technical teams work closely with customers to understand each unique wear environment, ensuring the right material and solution is applied every time. Together, Weir and Townley combine global expertise with deep application knowledge to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions that help customers operate more efficiently.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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