Pour Off

Armstrong has an opening for Pour Off on first shift. Armstrong Rapid Manufacturing has been in business for over 50 years in the East Syracuse NY area. Armstrong specializes in both prototyped and low volume production machined castings. Armstrong has a benefit package that includes paid holidays, bonus and referral programs, paid vacation, 401K, 100% company paid life insurance, sick time, supplemental short term disability insurance, dental, vision, medical, accident, cancer and critical care insurance and safety awards. We also provide free coffee daily for our employees available at multiple coffee kiosks. Our website is www.armstrongrm.com and it shows many of the exciting aspects of our company! Take a look!

The Salary Range for our Pour Off job is $16.00-$17.00 per hour. Refer to the job description below:

Summary/Objective: : Inspects molds (mainly sand), sets/inserts cores into the molds, and completes steps to prepare the mold to go to the pouring function Incumbent in position pours heated metal into mold.

Job Responsibilities: Responsible for setting up, assembling cores, clamps, and mud molds and pouring metal into mold using heated ladle.

• Sets-up, loads, degasses and skims furnaces to melt down various metals ensuring
• melts are held at specified temperatures
• Sets up, assembles cores, clamps and muds molds following process specifications
• Uses heated ladle to pour metal into mold
• Knocks down solidified molds and moves to appropriate knock out area
• Inspects the sand cast mold and cleans the edges off as necessary.
• Sets-inserts all cores into the mold.
• Blows the set/inserted mold cores out.
• Blackens the inspected, core(s) inserted and blown out mold with the acetylene torch.
• Closes the cope and drag after a final inspection.
• Puts risers on the mold if required.
• Communicates with the next production station (pour off) to coordinate the timing in order to deliver the assembled prepared mold to the Pouring station in a timely manner (pour off requires a preheating time period).
• Completes and/or maintains required reports and records data
• Meets quality and quantity standards for the position.
• Proactively supports the ISO process approach to quality management and the Syteline MIS system.
• Adheres to all safety policies and practices, consistently uses personal protective equipment and practices good housekeeping.
• Maintains regular on-time attendance and adheres to company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Maintains a positive professional approach with all internal and external controls.
• Applies classroom and on the job post training information, knowledge, skills, and abilities consistently in a quality-oriented manner (wherein the KSAs are part of the jobs tasks, duties and other tasks as requested).
• Performs other tasks as directed.

Educational, Experience Based, and Skill Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 6 months of metal casting experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to and including 50 pounds as needed.