1st Shift Foundry Floater Trainee; Dept

1st Shift Foundry Floater Trainee (Dept 500)

Job Category: 7H - Trainee

Requisition Number: 1

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002564

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• Posted :
  February 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift Foundry Floater Trainee to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 500. This position has a starting hourly wage of $21.74.

* This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($500) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($500) is payable after one year of employment. *

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 5:30AM-2:00PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturday as well.

All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

The Floater Trainee will be utilized in all production areas of the foundry department as needed. The Foundry Floater Trainee will be assigned to fill in when absences occur such as vacations or illnesses and must be able to step in to the position without any interruptions.

• As a Coresetter position the Floater I will be responsible for proper placement of various
  size cores into the proper molds as they pass on the conveyor.
• As a Grinder, the Floater Trainee is responsible for rough grinding of castings, operating trim presses, and sorting the various castings into the proper bins.
• As a Coremaker, the Floater Trainee will be responsible for cleaning, inspecting, counting, and boxing the various cores as instructed by supervisor.
• In the Melt department, the Floater Trainee will be responsible for physically loading the induction furnaces, maintaining charts as to metal types and number of heats per shift. Also, transfer metal to auto-pour, control melt, and pour molds.
• The Floater Trainee will follow all quality and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of work in prescribed manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity: Meets productivity standards;
  Completes work in timely manner;
  Strives to increase productivity;
  Works quickly.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Stand or walk 100% of shift. Frequent bending, twisting, carrying, and lifting of up to 30 pounds unassisted during shift and hoist operation. Must be able to handle fast paced environment. Good hand eye coordination and manual dexterity.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.