KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.
People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.
At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.
Foundry Employee Level 2 – Close Up
Shift:1st
Location: Thomson, Georgia
FSLA Status: Hourly
Reports To: Foundry Supervisor
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhering to environmental health and safety regulations
- Reading and understanding work instructions
- Completing appropriate paperwork to ensure accuracy and accountability
- Rigging and operating up to 40,000 pounds with an overhead crane
- Testing mil thickness of paints to ensure a quality casting
- Analyzing molding and casting defects to suggest corrective action
- Removing pouring boxes, rails, and weights from poured molds
- Stacking poured molds
- Promoting good housekeeping
- Inspecting daily to proactively prevent downtime of tools and equipment
- Stopping off molds and cores
- Inspecting molds with a snake eye or mirror to ensure mold is read to receive molten metal
- Operating the mold handler/manipulator to close up dirt molds
- Assembling flasks for close up
- Setting finalized molds and flasks on the pouring floor
Experience:
- Overhead Cranes
- Rigging Hardware
- Forklifts
- Blender
- Bobcat Loader
- Mold Handler/Manipulator
Education: High school diploma or GED
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently:
- Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping
- Lifting, pushing, and pulling <75 lbs.
- Occasionally:
- Overhead work
- Climbing ladders or stairs
- Driving forklifts
- Operating cranes
GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.
Skills Required
- Adhere to environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Read and understand work instructions
- Complete accurate paperwork for accountability
- Rig and operate overhead crane (up to 40,000 lbs)
- Operate mold handler/manipulator and perform close up
- Inspect molds with snake eye or mirror to prepare for molten metal
- Analyze molding and casting defects and suggest corrective action
- Remove pouring boxes, rails, and weights; stack poured molds
- Assemble flasks and set finalized molds on pouring floor
- Operate forklifts, Bobcat loader, and rigging hardware
- Operate blender (foundry equipment)
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to frequently lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs
KSB Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KSB Company and has not been reviewed or approved by KSB Company.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or good in multiple contexts, especially where metal‑industry collective agreements apply. Consistent, on‑time wages and structured tariff pay bolster perceptions of fairness in covered roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is abundant in the United States, with holiday entitlements highlighted as a strong point. This breadth of time off stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Company pension options and profit sharing are available in Germany, alongside defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements at group level. These programs indicate structured retirement support where they apply.
KSB Company Insights
What We Do
ABOUT KSB KSB is one of the world’s leading suppliers of pumps, valves and related systems. KSB combines innovative technology and excellent service to provide intelligent solutions. This approach means that KSB employees are close to customers on all continents, providing them with pumps, valves and systems for almost all applications involving the transportation of liquids. A comprehensive range of services rounds off this customer-focused portfolio. KSB has been growing continuously since it was founded in 1871. Today the Group has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing companies, manufacturing facilities and service operations. More than 15,600 employees generate annual consolidated sales revenue of two billion euros. KSB WORLDWIDE With production plants, sales offices and agents in more than 100 countries, KSB is close to its customers throughout the world. Direct contact with local KSB specialists makes it easier for companies to implement their projects quickly, flexibly and at a high level of quality. KSB IN THE MEDIA www.facebook.com/KSB.Company www.twitter.com/KSBcompany www.youtube.com/user/ksbcompany https://www.instagram.com/ksbcompany/ FROM A SINGLE SOURCE: PUMPS AND VALVES, SERVICES AND SYSTEMS: • Pumps and valves for industrial applications • Comprehensive KSB services and original spare parts • Pumps, valves and systems for building services • Automation and drive solutions • Pumps, valves and systems for renewable energy applications • Slurry pumps for mining, suction dredgers and the oil sand industry • Pumps, valves and systems for water applications • Pumps, valves and systems for waste water applications • Pumps, valves and systems for energy applications
