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Alcast Company

Company Overview

Founded in 1970, Alcast Company has been at the forefront of precision aluminum casting, delivering high-integrity, engineered solutions to industries requiring tight tolerances, superior mechanical properties, and consistent performance.

Company History

Alcast Company is a permanent mold aluminum casting manufacturer in Peoria IL. Founded in 1970 by William A. and Marilyn L. Mitchener, Alcast Company began as a small aluminum foundry in Peoria, Illinois. In its early years, Alcast operated from a modest leased facility, initially focusing on producing sandwich cookers. A pivotal opportunity arose when Caterpillar Inc. sought a new casting partner to supply aluminum castings for its transmission business unit in East Peoria. Recognizing the limitations of traditional foundry equipment, Mr. Mitchener set out to innovate.

Driven by a commitment to quality and precision, Mr. Mitchener developed the proprietary Mitchener Molding Machine—a low-pressure, semi-permanent mold casting system that revolutionized the aluminum casting process.

The machine incorporated advanced metal handling techniques, maintained consistent metal temperatures, and featured an electromagnetic pump-driven delivery system that feeds the casting from the bottom of the mold. This innovation allowed Alcast to produce high-integrity castings that set new industry standards.

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    Director of Machining

    Alcast Company - Peoria, IL, United States
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    The Director of Machining provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the company s machining function. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term growth across both Manufacturing Engineering and Machine Shop Operations. The Director partners closely with Quality, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production while meeting customer requirements and business ...

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    Assistant Machining Manager - 3rd Shift

    Alcast Company - Peoria, IL, United States
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    The Assistant Machining Manager 3rd Shift is responsible for leading and supervising all third-shift CNC machining operations, including both milling and turning. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production during overnight hours while maintaining operational continuity between shifts. The Assistant Machining Manager plays a critical leadership role in achieving production targets, enforcing operational standards, supporting team development, and independently addressing ...

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    Assistant Foundry Manager

    Alcast Company - Peoria, IL, United States
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    The Assistant Foundry Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day foundry operations during second shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Reporting directly to the Foundry Manager, this role provides hands-on leadership to supervisors and production teams while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring operational targets are achieved. This position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards while ...

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    Assistant Foundry Manager - Core Shop

    Alcast Company - Peoria, IL, United States
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    The Assistant Manager Core Shop supports the Foundry Manager in the daily oversight of sand core operations. This role provides hands-on leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality core production within a non-union manufacturing environment. The Assistant Manager is responsible for supervising personnel, maintaining production flow, ensuring process control, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to support overall foundry performance and operational objectives. Key ...

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