Melt Shop and Pouring Technician

Melt Shop and Pouring TechnicianCary, 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 WorkHow 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