Foundry Utility

Foundry Utility

Location: Michigan City, Indiana (IN), US, 46360

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our Rise talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company with problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. This is a position with WM Technologies, LLC and affiliate of SPX Enterprises, LLC, which manufactures and sells Weil-McLain branded products. Weil-McLain is a leading North American brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings since 1881.

Job Summary

As a Foundry Production Worker, you will be responsible for operating a variety of equipment and performing essential tasks across molding, casting, and finishing processes. Duties include setting up machines and work areas, opening and closing molds, positioning and inspecting cores, and extracting, degating, and transporting castings. You will troubleshoot and adjust equipment, perform pattern and hook changes, and repair molds or cores as needed. Additional responsibilities include cleaning work areas, storing tools, inspecting forklift equipment, and safely handling materials. This role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and a strong commitment to safety and quality in a repetitive, hands-on production environment.

Job Responsibilities

Core and Mold Production

• Assemble, inspect, and finish completed cores for boiler parts according to standard procedures.
• Locate and install proper core boxes and rollover plates, ensuring correct alignment and setup.
• Perform pattern changes, inspect core quality, and repair cores as needed.
• Set chaplets and cores, close molds, clamp flasks, and pour molds with precision.
• Maintain clean core areas and assist in the positioning of cores on the production floor.

Casting and Finishing Operations

• Open molds, extract and degate castings, and transport them to cleaning or knockout areas.
• Sort and dispose of defective castings and gating systems following quality standards.
• Operate blast equipment to load/unload castings and remove excess iron or debris.
• Shake out flasks, stack on floors, and perform hook changes as needed.
• Support cleanup and finishing processes to prepare castings for final handling.

Machine Operations and Floor Setup

• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and molding machinery to support daily production.
• Inspect and adjust sand systems, flasks, squeeze boards, and mold conditions.
• Set up work areas, machines, and production floors in alignment with job requirements.
• Conduct equipment inspections, including forklifts, and report any irregularities.
• Assist with the safe movement and storage of materials and tools throughout the shift.
• Perform various tasks as directed by supervisors to support continuous operation.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

• Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to compute calculations for materials
• Ability to work in demanding manufacturing environment
• Previous manufacturing and/or foundry experience (Preferred)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Ability to lift 50-75lbs
• Must be able to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods, as required by the job.
• Requires the use of appropriate safety precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) due to potential hazards associated with machinery or chemicals.

Our Values

Integrity Accountability Excellence Teamwork Results

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

Working At Our Companies

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.