About the role#
This co-op position supports the foundry staff in reducing process variation and evaluating casting defects. You will collect and analyze data to help provide recommendations to management. This role involves various foundry tasks including coordinating trials and assisting with the digital transformation project.
What you'll do#
- Evaluate casting defects by identifying their location and root cause.
- Provide recommendations for process improvements.
- Review sand testing data and monitor the sand preparation process.
- Perform sand testing in a lab setting to determine current and preferred sand properties.
- Mine data to track process changes and scrap information.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining process books and electronic information for the digital transformation project.
- Coordinate trials and evaluate patterns as needed.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a four-year technical program related to the foundry industry.
- Proficiency with computers.
- A good working knowledge of foundry sand, sand testing, and casting defects is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.
- The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- This is a full-time, paid co-op for Summer 2027.
About A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. manufactures products for the water works, natural gas, and plumbing industries. The company operates a brass foundry and manufacturing plant in Dubuque, Iowa, with additional facilities in Albia, Iowa, and Elizabethton, Tennessee. Founded in 1856, the business remains privately held. It employs 339 people to support its infrastructure-focused operations.
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