What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foundry Utility position at BREMER MANUFACTURING CO?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Load aluminum ingot and gating into furnace by hand.
- Operate furnace controls to maintain specified temperature.
- Observe color and consistency of metal to maintain quality.
- Observe color of instruments and tools to maintain safety.
- As applicable, add flux to molten metal inside furnace to bring impurities to the surface while forming a layer of film, which is subsequently skimmed off.
- Monitor level of gas inside furnace. Take samples and check against standard on process sheets and gas level charts. May operate degasser to remove gas from furnace.
- Manipulate foot levers or hand valve to open and close furnace lid. Dip ladle into furnace for transportation to molds.
- Transports ladle to pouring station and pours appropriate amount of metal into molds according to process sheets and height of mold.
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
- Perform Furnace Tender duties as required.
- Must be willing to contribute to team activities which would include process and safety improvement.
