Molder Close-Up Operator

Molder Close-up operator

Weir

Newton, MS

Onsite

Shift: 4-day workweek on first shift, working Monday through Thursday from 5:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities: What you'll do

• Pattern Management: Retrieve and inspect the correct pattern per the daily schedule to ensure accuracy and quality in mold production.
• Mold Production: Operate the sand mixer to fill molds, calibrate and maintain the continuous mixer, and place cores correctly in the cope and drag to produce high-quality molds.
• Equipment Operation: Control equipment that picks up and flips molds, operate mobile equipment, and use the overhead crane to move molds to the pouring floor and perform shakeout after pouring.
• Daily Responsibilities: Perform preventative maintenance on molding equipment, maintain cleanliness and safety of the work area, and participate actively in lean initiatives to improve processes.
• Success Indicators: Consistently produce quality molds on schedule, maintain equipment reliability, demonstrate teamwork and a positive attitude, and uphold excellent attendance and safety records.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications

What you'll bring Must-haves:

• High school diploma or GED
• Good reading, writing, mathematical, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate and maintain molding equipment safely and efficiently
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and good attendance record

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with sand mixers and overhead crane operation
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• Previous experience in a molding or foundry environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Oracle or similar inventory management systems
• Forklift operation skills or certification
• Basic troubleshooting skills for robotic or automated equipment
• Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment

Why join Weir?

We live our values: we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We're passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We're working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams

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