Foundry Operations Co-Op
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
Dickeyville, WIFresher44m agovia LinkedIn
Posted 14 Nov 2026, 15:09 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Dickeyville
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
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- Listed
- Nov 14, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a full-time, onsite co-op position at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. The position is available for Summer 2027 (summer internship) or May 2027 through December 2027. The typical work schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summary
Assist the foundry staff in evaluating casting defects, reducing process variation, collecting and analyzing data, and providing recommendations to management. Additional foundry-related duties may be assigned as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating Defects:
- Identifying defect location.
- Identifying root cause of defects.
- Providing recommendations for improvements.
- Process Variation:
- Reviewing sand testing data.
- Monitoring sand preparation process.
- Data mining for process changes and scrap information.
- Performing sand testing in a lab setting to determine current and preferred sand properties.
- Process Books:
- Assisting with setting up and maintaining process books or other electronic information for a digital transformation project.
- Additional Duties:
- Coordinating trials.
- Sand testing.
- Process book information.
- Pattern evaluations.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be enrolled in a four-year technical program related to the foundry industry.
- Requires extensive computer use; must be proficient with computers.
Qualifications
- A good working knowledge of foundry sand and sand testing is a plus.
- A good working knowledge of casting defects is a plus.