Foundry Technician 1st shift

Discover your potential Do you have the drive to create, innovate and develop sustainable solutions for the mining and cement industries, taking on some of the worlds biggest challenges? If yes, you will fit right into our culture. We count on people who are agile, challenge conventions, and drive success for us and our customers. We want passionate employees who excel in collaboration. Together we carry forward a brand of excellence and a safe industry for employees and customers. We contribute to a better future, while our global career opportunities enable you to discover your potential. Excel Foundry & Machine, Inc is seeking a Foundry Technician for 1st Shift at our Pekin IL location. This role will assist in foundry processes including, but not limited to, melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds and dressing castings. A good attitude and ability to work in hot conditions are top priorities for the selected candidate! What You Bring Safety leadership Great attitude Ability to work well in both team and individual environment Strong problem solving skills Willingness to learn (Coachable) High school degree or equivalent Previous use of power tools and fork truck experience preferred Solid written and verbal communication skills Basic computer skills Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform repetitive tasks Must wear respirator and be able to sustain periods of extreme heat What We Offer Competitive pay starting at $21/hour Competitive benefit plans, including employer-paid life insurance and paid parental leave Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan allowing accrual and use of PTO effective upon date of hire Clean and safe work environment Company-paid life insurance Matching 401K As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials. Excel Foundry and Machine is part of FLSmidth and is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and cement industries for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry. We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.