Foundry Operations Co-Op

Job Overview

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, pumps and water systems, and natural gas valves and meter bars. The company was founded in 1856 and is committed to taking care of the customer – our boss, through our growing investments of education, automation, and innovation. A career at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. comes with a family friendly culture, on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every single day.

Summary:

Assist the foundry staff in evaluating casting defects, reducing process variation, collecting and analyzing data and providing recommendations to management. Additional foundry related duties, such as coordinating trials, sand testing, process book information and pattern evaluations, may also be assigned as needed. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with setting up and maintaining the process books or other electronic information needed for the digital transformation project
• Identifying defect location
• Identifying root cause of the defects
• Provide recommendations for improvements
• Review sand testing data
• Monitor sand preparation process
• Data mining for process changes and scrap information
• Perform sand testing in a lab setting to determine our current and preferred sand properties

Required Qualifications:

Be enrolled in a four-year technical program related to the foundry industry. This position will require extensive computer use. An individual must be proficient with computers. A good working knowledge of foundry sand and sand testing, along with casting defects, is a plus.

Start date of May 2025 and end date of August 2025

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is an equal opportunity employer