Permanent Mold - 2nd Shift Job Opening in Manitowoc, WI at ECK INDUSTRIES INC

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Job Location: Corporate - Manitowoc, WI

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Second

Job Category: General Labor

Description

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.

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