Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

THE ROLE: Xylem seeks to hire a Foundry Core Room Utility person to clean and hand-finish sand cores used in the molding process for iron casting production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain high safety standards and follow all company safety rules and policies 
• Hand finish chemically-bonded sand cores by smoothing rough edges, patching holes, and making vents
• Apply paste and join core sections, gauging correctness of assembly
• Daub cores as needed. Paint or dip cores as required with refractory core wash.
• Be aware of defective or broken cores and segregate.
• Perform regular daily housekeeping in core room area as required.
• Remove cores from core boxes.
• May operate core mixer and/or coreblower machines with supervision and training to broaden skill sets
• Assist in core dipping and core wash mixing
• Perform related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• High School Diploma / GED
• 6 months industrial/manufacturing experience desirable
• Ability to communicate with people and follow verbal and written instructions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Work in standing or sitting position 10 hours/shift
• Considerable arm movement
• Work requires close attention to lifting and handling of medium weight parts up to 35 lbs. Heavy parts raised to position with chain hoist

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Average shop conditions with some temperature variations due to seasons
• Subjected to noisy environment requires wearing of ear plugs.
• Standard PPE required: safety glasses or safety goggles,ear plugs, safety shoes with toe and metatarsal guards, gloves and protective apron and/or sleeves (provided by company except for shoes)

EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED