Production Associate

The Mapleton Foundry is looking to hire Foundry Specialists! As a Foundry Specialist at Caterpillar Inc., you will perform a variety of manual and/or machine functions related to core making such as dipping, inspecting and assembling cores. You will also operate and/or lock out equipment to clean molding floor and reclaim or dispose of sand in basement levels.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Core box mounting
• Mixing and testing core sand
• Bolt threading
• Molding functions such as preparing pouring basins
• Mold spraying, drying and/or venting
• Operating punch-out and related equipment
• Finishing functions such as riser breaking
• Hand chipping and finning
• Operating shakeouts, stand and portable grinders
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles

Minimum Qualifications:

• One-year prior manufacturing work experience
• Ability to frequently lift and carry boxes weighing up to 35 pounds
• Ability to stand throughout an 8 to 12-hour shift
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment

**Top candidates will also have: **

• Previous machine shop or foundry experience
• Computer knowledge
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and decision-making
• Math skills

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive base salary- starting pay rate at $20.40-$23.22, plus $1.00 night-shift premium
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (limited while supplemental)
• Paid time off plan (prorated based on start date)
• 401k savings plan
• Wellness programs

Additional Information:

• Positions start as supplemental (40 or more hours per week but with no holiday pay and limited benefits) on 2nd or 3rd shift
• Positions are in Mapleton, Illinois
• There is no relocation offered for these positions

Summary Pay Range - $20.40 - $25.32, plus $1.00 night-shift premium.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

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