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PREMIUM SAND CORE
MANUFACTURING FOR FOUNDRIES
Why Founders Sand Cores?
Founders is a leading sand core manufacturer with over 30 years of experience providing high-quality sand cores to foundries across North America. We specialize in the production of complex and challenging foundry sand cores, including cold box cores, shell cores, and 3D printed sand cores. We have a large variety of materials and processes to impact surface finish, tensile strength, heat capacity, and off-gassing.
Whether you need high-volume production cores or specialized low-volume projects, our experienced team delivers reliable sand core manufacturing services with a focus on quality, consistency, and on-time delivery.
By outsourcing your sand core production to Founders, you can reduce the costs associated with core room staffing, maintenance, equipment, scrap, and production management. Our team becomes an extension of your foundry operation, providing dependable core making services that allow you to focus on melting, pouring, and finishing castings.
From prototype development to full-scale production, Founders is your trusted partner for sand core manufacturing, foundry core production, and advanced core-making solutions.


All About Our Sand Cores
Explore our innovative core-making processes tailored for your needs. We specialize in cold box sand cores, hot box shell cores, and advanced 3D printed cores.
Cold Box Sand Cores
Hot Box Shell Cores
3D Printed Sand Cores
Our cold box sand cores provide exceptional strength and precision. Ideal for complex designs, they ensure high-quality results in your manufacturing projects.
Hot box shell cores offer durability and excellent surface finish. Perfect for high-temperature applications, they enhance the efficiency of your production line.
Utilizing cutting-edge technology, our 3D printed cores allow for rapid prototyping and customization. New Geometries and innovation
are possible in your core solutions.
Careers
At Founders, we take pride in building more than sand cores. We build a workplace where people are respected, appreciated, and treated like part of the team. Our work is hands-on, fast-moving, and important to the foundries and manufacturers we serve.
We’re always working to improve how we operate, support our employees, and create a place people are proud to be part of. If you’re dependable, willing to learn, and ready to grow with a company that values hard work and a family atmosphere, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today and come grow with us.
Positions Available
Sand Core Technician (1st & Midnight shift available)
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Play in the sand and get paid! Work with your hands to create one of our thousands of different sand cores.
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Industry leading health insurance & retirement plans.
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growing business.
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No experience needed we provide training.
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Overtime available.
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Friendly work environment.
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Paid vacations.
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4 or 5 day workweek available.
Washroom Technician (1st & Midnight shift available)
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Coat our finished products and prepare them for shipping.
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Industry leading health insurance & retirement plans.
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growing business.
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No experience needed we provide training.
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Overtime available.
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Friendly work environment.
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Paid vacations.
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4 or 5 day workweek available.
Shift Hours & Pay
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1st Shift (4 DAY WORK WEEK!)- 6am - 4:30pm Monday-Thursday (overtime offered)
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Midnight Shift - 10pm - 6:30am Sunday(pm)-Friday(am)
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1st shift - $15-$17 starting pay
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Midnight Shift - $16-$18 starting

FOUNDERS 3D CORE VALUE AWARD SUBMISSION
Employee Testimonials
"I love the family environment where everybody is there for each other, people care about me as a person and about my professional growth.
I love that I have a great degree of control and freedom within my job, Definity a plus that we have a great work-life balance."
Jeannie Vanderhoven (8 years)
“Founders has a fun work environment. The doors have never shut and has a great family feel to it. The work feels therapeutic”
Alex Milliken (23 years)
The people that work here are fantastic. Ownership and management are very understandable and are understanding of families and life as it happens. This is a family business for family people.
Steve Stalbolsky (15 years)




