Unfortunately, our schools these days are so full of "self esteem" and short on substance, completely uneducated kids are coming out, thinking they can 'figure anything out for themselves' and lacking any respect for the patience, and practice, required to master anything.
Navy vets will tell you that "boot camp" was largely an advanced course in "Pay attention to detail!" We all know, from experience, that those little details will come back and bite you. (As in, how many GFI probs trace back to an un-used receptacle screw not being tightened down?)
It sounds like the company has some management / supervision issues. It almost looks like this clown is trying for a management position :-)
First of all, the boss has to get his butt out of the office, and see the shop floor once in a while. He also needs to know something about fixing things.
Secondly, the 'new guys' need to be trained- and know that they're supposed to be learning, and not be instant experts. The experienced guys need to realise that they have a duty to teach, as well.
An iron foundry is a place filled with big stuff that will hurt you BAD, in a heartbeat. There is a lot to learn in that setting. I don't care what place you worked at before... foundries have their own unique challenges. Junior needs to get some respect for this, or he will become a statistic.
