What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perm Mold - 2nd shift position at Eck Industries Inc?
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Permanent and semi-permanent molders are responsible for the proper melting of various alloys and their delivery to pouring permanent and/or semi-permanent molds according to job specific work instructions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General:
- Study work instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
- Complete daily inspections on tools and equipment, filling out forms when required to do so.
- Maintain housekeeping in the work area at the end of each shift.
- Maintain area per established 6S standards.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisory or leadman personnel.
Melt Furnace:
- Review the production schedule to determine what type and quantity of alloy is needed.
- Scrape the inside of the furnace to remove residue as needed.
- Obtain bars of ingot and/or internal cuttings and place into the melting furnace.
- Degas the melted alloy by inserting the degassing lance, or flux injection unit, into the furnace.
- Use skimmer to remove surface impurities.
- Monitor gauges and record temperatures as required.
- Take specimen disk and gas plug to ensure metal quality.
Permanent Molding:
- Draw ladle of metal from furnace, carry to, and pour into permanent mold tooling.
- Activate cycle timer.
- Return excess metal to melting furnace.
- Inspect casting from previous cycle and set aside to finished load.
- Tend to melt furnace activities.
- At end of cooling cycle, open mold, extract casting with tongs or hot pads, and set aside for inspection.
- Maintain tooling surface, close mold, and repeat pour.
Semi-Permanent Molding:
- Prepare semi-permanent mold core packages with core components and paste, and position assembly onto roller conveyor that feeds oven.
- Using hoist with pick-up, move core package from oven to perm mold base tooling, aside hoist, and clamp mold.
- Draw ladle of metal from furnace, carry to, and pour into semi-permanent mold package/tooling. Activate cycle timer. Return excess metal to melting furnace.
- Visually inspect casting from previous cycle and reposition on finished load.
- At end of cooling cycle: Remove clamps, use hoist with pick-up to move poured package from base tooling and set aside to finished load for inspection. Maintain tooling surface.
- Preparation and maintenance of tools.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
At least one year of experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
NEVER
RARELY
OCCASIONALLY
FREQUENTLY
CONSTANTLY
(0%)
(1-5%)
(5-33%)
(34-66%)
(67-100%)
Frequency
Levels
Distance
Lifting/Carrying
Under 10 lbs.
Occasionally
Varying Levels
Varies
10-20 lbs.
Frequently
Varying Levels
Varies
21-50 lbs.
Occasionally
Varying Levels
Varies
51-100 lbs.*
Occasionally
Varying Levels
Varies
over 100 lbs.*
Rarely
Varying Levels
Varies
Pushing/Pulling
Under 10 lbs.
10-20 lbs.
21-50 lbs.
51-75 lbs.*
76-100 lbs.*
Frequently
Occasionally
Occasionally
Rarely
Rarely
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varying Levels
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Hoist, crane, or other lift assistance to be used when possible; Lifting/Carrying/Pulling/Pushing items heavier than 50 lbs. is considered risky. Items weighing 70 lbs. employee must use lift assistance.
Walking
Constantly
N/A
Standing
Constantly
N/A
N/A
Feeling
Never
N/A
N/A
Fingering (Finger Work, Picking or Pinching)
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Handling (Grasping, Holding or Turning)
Frequently
N/A
N/A
Reaching
Frequently
N/A
N/A
Crawling
Never
N/A
N/A
Stooping
Rarely
N/A
N/A
Reclining
Never
N/A
N/A
Sitting
Never
N/A
N/A
Bending
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Kneeling
Never
N/A
N/A
Twisting (Torso)
Rarely
N/A
N/A
Balancing
Occasionally
N/A
N/A
Driving
Rarely
N/A
Varies (Forklift)
Climbing
Never
N/A
N/A
Extremity Movements
Frequency
R=Right / L=Left / B= Both
Yes or No
Dominant Hand
Both hands:
Both feet:
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
R or L
B
B
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vision
Definition
Frequency
General Sight Requirements
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Near Vision
Clarity at 20 inches or less.
Occasionally
Mid-Range Vision
Clarity at 20 inches to 20 feet.
Occasionally
Far Vision
Clarity at 20 feet or more.
Never
Field of Vision
Clarity of the entire area that a person is able to see when their eyes are fixed in one position.
Occasionally
Color Vision/Discrimination
The need to distinguish between colors.
N/A
Hearing
Occasional interaction with internal personnel.
Speech and Language
Visual comprehension (understanding/processing written word and visual observations).
Communication with co-workers and leadership (face-to-face, electronically, and telephonically)
Environment
Work Hours
Minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed.
Inside (% Value)
100%
Outside (% Value)
0%
Extreme Cold
No
Extreme Heat
Yes (Humid)
Noise
The work environment is well lit, and the noise level is moderate but not excessive.
Hazards
- Forklift Traffic
- Heat and hot surfaces
- Rolling and pinching exposures (cores, core boxes, lifting devices, etc.)
- Sharp objects and edges
- Flying and falling objects (sand, cores, plywood separators)
- Dust from core making and cleaning
- Airborne contaminants (Silica, formaldehyde, ammonia, amines, CO2, SO2, phenol, isocyanates, etc.)
- Toxins and Fumes. (Foundry Gaseous Chemicals and Odors)
Tools/Equipment
Company Furnishes Tools
Safety Equipment
Protective Clothing
- Molten rated Oasis clothing or aluminized jacket and pants.
Eye and Face Protection
- Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
- Ear plugs
Foot Protection
- Metatarsal safety shoes
Job Specific PPE can be found in the PPE Policy and the Job Safety Analysis of each position.
- Disclaimer: This is not necessarily a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands and this job description is subject to change at any time.
