Heavy Foundry Operator- 2nd or 3rd Shift- Mapleton Cast Metal Org. (CMO)

The Mapleton Foundry is looking to hire experienced Foundry Operators!  The starting pay for training is $23.22, once fully trained it will go up to $26.66, plus $1.00 night-shift premium. As a Foundry Operator, you will operate stations to monitor and control processes related to casting products.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Applying safe working methods

• Operates control station to monitor and control foundry processes

• Analyzes control signals

• Control melting operations

• Detect deviations and initiate corrective action

• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:

• One-year prior foundry experience

• Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds

• Ability to stand throughout an 8 to 12-hour shift

• Ability to operate heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment

Top candidates will also have:

• Previous machine shop, foundry, or manufacturing experience

• Experience operating furnaces and other foundry related equipment 

• Knowledge of mold preparation and pouring techniques 

• Math skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Problem solving and decision-making

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive base salary after training period: starting Pay rate- $26.66, plus $1.00 night-shift premium

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (limited while supplemental)

• Paid time off plan (prorated based on start date)

• 401k savings plan

• Wellness programs

Salary Range: $23.22 - $28.50

Additional Information:

• Positions start as supplemental (40 or more hours per week but with no holiday pay and limited benefits) on 2nd or 3rd shift

• Positions are in Mapleton, Illinois

• There is no relocation offered for these positions

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers