Metal Molder and Foundry Worker

Description

Job Summary: A professional with experience in aluminum/bronze casting and molding, responsible for preparing molds, operating equipment, and controlling the process to manufacture parts. Key Highlights: 1. Proven experience in aluminum and/or bronze casting and molding. 2. Preparation of molds, dies, and auxiliary molding components. 3. Operation of equipment, control of molten metal, and initial finishing of parts. Proven experience in aluminum and/or bronze casting and molding; knowledge of mold and die preparation; proficiency in using foundry tools and equipment; and awareness of hazards associated with high-temperature work and molten metal. * **Prepare and fabricate molds** for manufacturing parts made of aluminum, bronze, and other materials specified by the organization, in accordance with patterns, dies, drawings, and technical specifications. * **Prepare and condition dies, patterns, molding boxes, and other required components** for the casting process, verifying their condition prior to production commencement. * **Fabricate cores and auxiliary molding components**, ensuring correct dimensions, placement, and appropriate conditions for part manufacturing. * **Prepare metallic charges** of aluminum, bronze, and other authorized alloys, performing material selection, classification, and dosage according to established specifications. * **Operate foundry equipment and tools**, carrying out heating and melting processes under defined safety and operational parameters. * **Monitor molten metal conditions**, verifying parameters such as temperature, charge status, and required conditions prior to pouring. * **Pour molten metal into molds**, applying established techniques to minimize defects and ensure proper filling of parts. * **Strip molds, remove, and condition cast parts**, separating gates, runners, risers, and other excess material inherent to the process. * **Perform cleaning, grinding, cutting, and initial finishing of cast parts**, preparing them adequately for subsequent processes. * **Visually inspect and verify cast parts**, identifying defects such as porosity, cracks, missing material, deformations, inclusions, or incomplete filling. Work Location: On-site employment