Foundry worker

A foundry worker casts metal by melting it and pouring it into molds to form parts and products. They prepare molds and cores, operate furnaces, pour molten metal safely at extreme temperatures, and break out, clean, and finish the cast pieces, working in the hot, demanding environment of a foundry.

The work is physically tough and hazardous, dealing with molten metal, heat, and heavy materials, requiring strict safety and stamina. Foundry workers work in metal casting plants and foundries.

The job suits strong, safety-conscious people who don't mind hard, hot conditions and want hands-on industrial work producing the cast-metal components that feed manufacturing.