Foundry Operations Co-Op **A.Y. McDonald Mfg** 1 Positions ID: FOUND002605 Posted On 11/12/2024 **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** Primary Contact 1646324659388 Ashley Lightfoot Senior HR Representative, Human Resources 563-583-7311x5006 Phone Phone Phone Fax alightfoot@aymcdonald.com Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Manufacturing Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 884 Job REQ # FOUND002605 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241112 End Date 20250224 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Server – Grand River Center Grand River Center LASER OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT Engineering Services and Products Company Set Up Staff – Grand River Center Grand River Center CNC Setup $22.00 per hour starting The Adams Company Custodian – Grand River Center Grand River Center Life Enrichment Supervisor Sunnycrest Manor Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Hillcrest Family Services Cook – Grand River Center Grand River Center Program Instructor-Certified Nursing Assistant (PI Sunnycrest Manor Dishwasher – Grand River Center Grand River Center Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Part-Time Sunnycrest Manor Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Sunnycrest Manor BEAM MATERIAL HANDLER/PAINTER Engineering Services and Products Company Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Sunnycrest Manor Onsite Virtual Registered Nurse (RN) MercyOne Registered Nurse (RN) Sunnycrest Manor Environmental Service Worker Sunnycrest Manor MACHINE OPERATOR 3 1ST SHIFT BEAM Engineering Services and Products Company Bartender – Grand River Center Grand River Center Injection Mold Operator Sedona Staffing Services **Share this Job** A.Y. McDonald Mfg **About the Company** Since 1856, A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. has been built on people, creating products that allow communities access to clean water and natural gas. Our corporate headquarters, brass foundry, and main manufacturing plant are located in Dubuque, IA while we also own facilities in Albia, IA and Elizabethton, TN. Between the three locations, A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is often looking for talented individuals to join the A.Y. family. A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, pumps and water systems, natural gas valves and meter bars. The fifth generational company is privately owned. A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is located in the Industrial Park off of the Northwest Arterial. Its north central location provides easy access to major markets. In fact, the Company sells and distributes its five major product lines nationally and internationally. "We will make good products and sell them honestly." This statement, made by the Founder Andrew Young McDonald in 1856, has become a corporate philosophy. Today A.Y. McDonald's strength lies in its ability to serve customers. To better serve, McDonald has created an organizational structure and a physical environment that provides for growth and profitability. Please visit our career page for more information! https://aymcdonald.com/page/careers