Crew Member - Finishing

About the position:

Work as a Crew Member- Finishing in our Finishing department. Responsible for the quality of our castings by performing chipping and grinding on all types of castings to remove any irregularities or imperfections to meet customer specifications.

What you'll get:

What you'll do:

• Read and understand blueprints and spec sheets


• Perform chipping and grinding of molds to customer specifications: remove any excess iron, clean grooves inside molds, patch damaged sections, grind out excess, finish grind, chipping work


• Maintain all tools including chisels, hoses, guns, grinding wheels and return to proper storage.


• Sand blast molds, clean and perform minor repair.


• May be cross trained on rotary planer.


• Keep work area clean and clutter free.


• Must adhere to all housekeeping and safety standards, including the required use of personal protective equipment.

What you'll need:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Able to perform work of a semi-repetitive nature using 7 to 8 lb. chipping guns.


• Able to read drawings


• Able to withstand prolonged periods of standing and bending and heavy lifting.


• Must be able to pass physical requirements


• Must be willing to work flexible hours and mandatory overtime


• Ability to train and receive certification on Crane


• Ability to withstand extreme temperatures


• Ability to lift 30 – 60 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or foundry environment

• Ability to read blueprints, customer specification sheets, and tape measures


• Certified with operating mobile equipment or overhead crane

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work safe


• Good math skills


• Ability to learn to run crane and mobile equipment if necessary


• Good attendance history and able to show up to work on time


• Required to stand throughout an 8-hour shift

Working Conditions

• Worker is subject to an environment not controlled for heat or cold. Worker is often subject to greases, oils, dirt, dust, cold and heat throughout the workday. Worker is subject to work being performed on or above ground floor and also below ground level (ground pit)


• Workers must be able to wear proper PPE (respirators, hardhat, steel toe metatarsals, and ear plugs)


• This position requires a HEAVY level of physical demand capability.


• Workers frequently stand on concrete flooring.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CRF 60-1.35(c)