The Foundry Grinding Technician is responsible for cleaning, grinding, and finishing metal castings to meet quality standards. This role involves operating hand-held and stationary tools, inspecting castings, performing routine maintenance, and safely moving materials. The position may also support other foundry operations such as core making, mold making, melting, pouring, and shakeout. A clean and safe work environment must be maintained, and all company and HSE policies must be followed.
Required Skills
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Attention to Detail○Collaboration
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Safety Management
Other
○lifting up to 50 lbs
Science & Research
○Physics
Nice to have:
Other
○grinding equipment○overhead cranes
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Rotating Equipment○Forklift
🎁 Benefits & Perks
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, competitive medical plans effective date of hire, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits, FREE preventative medical and dental care, FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times annual salary, 3 weeks of paid vacation per year, up to 11 paid holidays per year.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED. Experience operating grinding, cutting, forklift, or overhead crane equipment is preferred. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check, have corrected vision to 20/20, and be willing to work in demanding environmental conditions. General knowledge of industrial applications and safety rules is necessary. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks is required.
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Foundry Grinding Technician is responsible for cleaning, grinding, and finishing metal castings to meet quality standards and customer specifications. This role supports production by ensuring castings are properly prepared for shipment and may assist in other foundry operations as needed.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operate hand-held and stationary tools including grinders, chippers, saws, and blasting equipment to remove excess material from castings
Grind, smooth, and finish castings to meet quality and dimensional standards
Inspect castings for defects and report issues to supervisors or leads
Perform routine maintenance and daily safety checks on tools and equipment
Safely move materials using hoists, cranes, forklifts, or other equipment
Support additional foundry operations as needed, including:
Core making (forming internal casting structures)
Mold making and closing (forming external casting shapes)
Melting (preparing molten metal from raw materials)
Pouring (filling molds with molten metal)
Shakeout (removing sand and cores from castings)
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (OPTIONAL)
Support casting operations across various foundry departments.
Assist with sand reclamation, pattern storage, and casting touch-ups as needed.
Actively contribute to safe and efficient daily operations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Entry Level-High school diploma or GED required
Experience operating grinding or cutting equipment in a manufacturing or metalworking environment preferred
Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, or similar equipment preferred
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Ability to pass a drug screen & background check.
Must have corrected vision to 20/20.
Willingness to work in environments with extreme temperatures, noise, dust, fumes, and moving equipment.
Must possess general knowledge of industrial applications in a manufacturing setting.
Must possess general knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Required to wear PPE including hard hat, gloves, face mask, and steel-toed boots.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to work well in a team environment as well as self-directed when working independently.
Willingness to comply with all safety regulations and procedures.
Ability to adapt and be cross-trained to learn all job duties.
Ability to multitask in fast paced environment.
Factory environment with large range in temperature changes.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding tasks including walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching for extended periods of time.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)
401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.