Aluminum Casting Technician

GRANGES AMERICAS, INC
Job Description

Job Title: Caster Technician
Department: Casting
Reports To: Casting Shift Supervisor

Summary: Under general supervision, performs Caster Technician duties such as working around molten metal, operating a continuous caster, assisting on the other casters, maintaining good quality sheet, setting up tip assemblies, etc. Must perform specific responsibilities as dictated by supervisor. Must meet specific performance standards to complete assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Keep work area and machinery clean and orderly.
• Obtain production schedule.
• Set-up tip assemblies and caster for operation.
• Direct Material Handlers in replacing tip assemblies and making other adjustments necessary for start-up and during normal operations.
• Work in conjunction with furnace operator in controlling and maintaining the temperature of molten metal coming from furnaces-adjusts as needed.
• Observe sheet quality and makes necessary adjustments to casting conditions to correct defects such as grain size, sticking, holes, ripples, camber, wedge variance, specified guage, etc.
• Keep graphite sprays clean for proper operation.
• Band and/or weld coils as necessary.
• Insure proper operation and maintenance of molten metal filter boxes.
• Enter and record necessary production records and insure finished coils are properly identified.
• Make lab samples at the beginning of each coil or as directed.
• Checks temperature and observes tip oven as required.
• Use crane hoist, scales, hand tools, and other equipment as required in the performance of duties.
• Perform routine maintenance.
• Perform other duties as may be required or directed by supervision.

Performance Standards:
a). Perform assigned furnace operator duties according to Casting Department practices. Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position, the Casting
Supervisor or Superintendent will make judgment decisions based on their knowledge of tasks needing to be performed. b). Ensure daily tasks are completed in time allotted. c). Ensure daily tasks are performed in compliance with established casting practices. d). Ensure safety rules are followed. e). Follow established departmental guidelines in relation to attendance, breaks, on call responsibilities, and company policy. f). Report machinery, safety or personnel issues to supervisor. g). Determine nature of machinery malfunction or breakdown. Advise supervisor to

arrange repairs as necessary. h). Recognize safety hazards or unsafe activities of other personnel. Report such to offending associate and supervisor for review during scheduled safety talk. i). Recognize misuse, theft or damage of company property and report such to supervisor. j). Support and participate in open communication between supervision and fellow employees. k). Secure necessary supplies to perform assigned duties.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one- on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Computer and other Skills:
Ability to acquire basic computer skills to enter and extract information from computer.
Ability to use measuring equipment such as micrometer and tape.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphic representations.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Working knowledge of problem solving skills and ability to apply them in a reasonable manner.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes, chlorine gases or airborne particles and high heat.

Personal Protective Equipment: Personal protective equipment includes but is not limited to safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, cotton undergarments, flame retardant clothing and hearing protection in designated areas.

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Gränges Americas is a Drug Free Workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.24 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30