Foundry Utility Worker

Ready for a career that is an integral part of our Nation's defense? We have been a proud manufacturer for the United States Armed Forces for over 50 years! What we do at PRL is something only a select few companies in the United States are capable of doing. In addition to our rich history and providing needed materials to help protect out country's freedom, we have robust benefits to take care of our most valuable asset, you!

Benefits begin the first of the month, following the date of hire. Our benefits package includes:

Medical coverage - Capital Blue Cross

Dental coverage (2 tiers) - Delta Dental

Vision - EyeMed

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability

Employer paid Voluntary Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Leadership Development program

Generous Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Now for the position details:

This is a first shift position. Normal hours are Monday through Thursday 3:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a paid lunch break.

Position: Foundry Utility Worker

Company: PRL Industries, Inc.

Reports to: Foundry Manager

Pay/FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Foundry Utility Worker is responsible for a wide variety of duties throughout the foundry areas and in support of PRL's operation following standard procedures or specific instructions.

Job Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Prior grinding experience a plus. Willing to train person without experience.

Skills: Position includes the use and reading of fixed gauges and other instructions not requiring interpretation. Moderate physical effort equivalent to continuous light, frequent average, or occasional heavy manual effort applied in various ways in performance of various job duties.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grind large and small castings, use of band saws, pouring molds, transport metal, core knockout, transport materials and/or equipment with either fork truck, payloader, or operation of power vac.
• Assist molder in machine set-up and clean assigned areas.
• Repair pouring ladles.
• Detect and report all defective materials; refer questionable cases to proper supervision.
• Sort, clean, move castings and materials as required; operate shot blast cleaning equipment and fork trucks as required; sweep and clean area as directed; maintain equipment and area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow prescribed or standard safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Efforts:

General: Extensive mobility required, some moderate to heavy lifting. Position requires the ability to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds occasionally; walk and stand for long durations; see objects closely; and hear normal sounds with some background noises. The position requires the ability to concentrate with some interruption and attend to tasks for 45 to 60 minutes at a time.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

General: Extensive mobility required, some moderate to heavy lifting. Position requires ability to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds occasionally; walking and standing for long durations; see objects closely; exposure to extreme high temperature and hear normal sounds with some background noises. Position requires ability to concentrate with some interruption and attend to tasks for 3-4 hours at a time.

PRL Industries, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.