About the role
Melt Shop and Pouring Technician
Cary, IL
Can you handle the heat? Do you enjoy work that keeps you moving and learning new skills? Imagine stepping into a foundry where teammates have your back, leaders invest in your growth, and every pour leads to something you can hold and say, “I made that.”
What You’ll Tackle
- Get molds ready—prep steel molds and preheat them with torches.
- Prepare and clean molten aluminum; load subassemblies into molds.
- Pour, observe, and adjust processes to keep production smooth and safe.
- Verify quality during each step using calipers, micrometers, and measurement gauges.
- Cut, clean, deburr, and grind cast parts to finish.
- Use common hand tools (wrenches, drills, screwdrivers) and follow detailed work orders.
- Maintain equipment, keep workstations tidy, and prioritize safety.
Who You Are
- Experience in manufacturing, production, construction, roofing, landscaping, warehouse, military, mechanical, or industrial settings is preferred.
- Capable of working in a hot environment and lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Comfortable bending, kneeling, and standing throughout your shift.
- Confident with basic math, measurement, and simple computer entry/reporting.
- Hands-on with tools and driven to learn.
Why This Team
- Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing manufacturer.
- Cross-training that accelerates your development and leads to advancement.
- Supportive, team-oriented culture and strong leadership.
- Company-provided PPE and uniform program.
- Exposure to multiple manufacturing processes and skilled trades.
When You’ll Work
1st Shift
Monday – Friday
Typical hours: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday overtime available2nd Shift
Monday – Thursday
2:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday overtime available as needed
How You’ll Be Rewarded
- $18.00 – $22.00 per hour
- $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
- 15% shift differential for 2nd shift
- 7% additional summer premium during peak season
- Overtime opportunities available
Take the Next Step
If you’re dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and want a career path in manufacturing, we want to hear from you.
Preferred Proficiencies
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Blending
- Heavy Material Handling
- Investment Casting (Foundry Operations)
- Deburring Experience
- Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
- Precision Measurement & Inspection
- Foundry Environment Experience
- Metal Casting Experience
- Blueprint Reading
- grinding
- hand tools
- melt shop
Tools & Technologies
- Die Cast Machine (Cold Chamber)
- Measurement Gauges
- Die Cast Machine (Hot Chamber)
- Calipers and Micrometers
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