How to hire a foundry worker

How to hire a foundry worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step foundry worker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a foundry worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new foundry worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The foundry worker hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect foundry worker also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of foundry workers.

   Type of Foundry Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Foundry Worker		$10-17
   Woodworking Shop Hand	A woodworking shop hand is responsible for assisting woodwork tasks, creating high-quality products, and inspecting the items thoroughly before packaging and releasing for delivery. Woodworking shop hands maintain clean and safe construction tools and equipment, perform repairs as needed, and disposing of defective items that may affect operational efficiency... Show more	$12-18
   Production Internship	A production internship is a program for a college student who works as a support person and seeks experience in the film or television set. An intern will research topics using various sources such as the internet, assist production staff in developing relevant stories for the television, film, and social media and run errands for a particular project... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sand Molds
   • Aluminum Castings
   • Arc Welding
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Bobcat
   • RAN
   • Shovels
   • Skim
   • CNC
   • Disa
   • Core Boxes
   • Hoists
   • Assembly Line
   • Air Tools

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work numerous foundry production jobs involving physical labor, hand tools, and remote control devices.
   • Grinded and run quality test on parts.
   • Work around a foundry operation run a strip-out machine
   • Perform other miscellaneous foundry and general labor operations.
   • Help develop acontrol atmosphere brazing oven for a new cupro braze radiator
   • Work for a company name Grainger through Adecco assisting with a security detail during the pope's visit to Philadelphia.

   More foundry worker duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your foundry worker job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A foundry worker salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a foundry worker in South Carolina may be lower than in Maine, and an entry-level foundry worker usually earns less than a senior-level foundry worker. Additionally, a foundry worker with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average foundry worker salary

   $13.49hourly

   $28,052 yearly

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   Entry-level foundry worker salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average foundry worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Wisconsin	$35,795	$17
   2	Minnesota	$35,688	$17
   3	Iowa	$33,469	$16
   4	California	$32,739	$16
   5	Michigan	$29,742	$14
   6	Pennsylvania	$29,414	$14
   7	Oklahoma	$25,510	$12
   8	Texas	$25,350	$12

   Average foundry worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Precision Castparts	$44,887	$21.58	5
   2	Eaton	$40,220	$19.34	10
   3	Sheboygan County	$35,520	$17.08
   4	McWane	$33,527	$16.12	6
   5	Trillium Staffing	$31,650	$15.22
   6	NOV	$31,121	$14.96	3
   7	Gage Personnel	$30,892	$14.85
   8	Aerotek	$30,746	$14.78	354
   9	Area Temps	$30,438	$14.63	2
   10	Mid-City Foundry Co.	$29,945	$14.40
   11	Workbox Staffing	$29,704	$14.28	2
   12	John Deere	$29,190	$14.03	2
   13	Twin Cities Stores	$28,161	$13.54	1
   14	Retail	$25,490	$12.25

4. Writing a foundry worker job description

   A foundry worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a foundry worker job description:

   Foundry worker job description example

   • 1st/Day Shift
   • Monday-Friday (12 hour shifts)
   • 7a-7p
   • $18.50/hr
     
     OR

   • 2nd/Night Shift
   • Monday-Friday (12 hour shifts)
   • 7pm-7a
   • $19.75/hr

   Responsibilities:

   • · Operate machines
   • · Sort metals
   • Working with hot materials
   • Inspect metal quality
   • ·· Document performance on an hourly basis.
   • · Follow and adhere to safety regulations

   Desired Qualities:

   • · Individuals that embody core values: Accountability, Compassion, Excellence, Fairness, & integrity. A great attitude and great attendance are a must.
   • · Ability to adhere to attendance policies
   • · Attention to details and follow instructions for quality
   • · Mechanical aptitude and previous industrial experience in operating equipment is a strong plus!
   • · Able to work safely and efficiently to make production rates to get parts to our customers on time.

   Qualifications:

   • · Lift up to 50 pounds
   • · Move and stand in a fast-paced environment
   • · Attention to safety
   • · Ability to work overtime when needed
   • Must be able to work around a furnace

   PPE: Steel Toes Shoes/ Boots, safety glasses, sleeves are Required

   Why Peoplelink?

   • · Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance available
   • · ·Direct Deposit Programs including Visa Debit Cards
   • · Weekly Pay

   Peoplelink Staffing Solutions, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment.

   Company DescriptionPeoplelink Staffing Solutions, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 35 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains to be a #1 priority.

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5. Post your job

   To find foundry workers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any foundry workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level foundry workers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your foundry worker job on Zippia to find and recruit foundry worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit foundry workers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new foundry worker

   Once you've found the foundry worker candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new foundry worker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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