What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metal Melter / Utility position at Krueger Bearings, Inc?
Krueger Bearings is a Family-owned company in business for over 50 years. We are a leader in providing contract machining and custom machined parts.
Hours: 1st shift (7 am – 3 pm) Overtime is available based on customer demands.
Essential responsibilities:
What we are looking for:
Requirements:
What do we offer? We are a family owned company who believes in our employees. We treat our employees with respect and value. We provide competitive wages, a full benefit package – medical, dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, and MORE!
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
Hours: 1st shift (7 am – 3 pm) Overtime is available based on customer demands.
Essential responsibilities:
- This position is responsible for pouring molten metal (babbitt) inside of a metal cylinder while the cylinder is rotating in a centrifugal casting machine.
- Cleans working material by dipping into cleaning solutions prior to casting.
- Positions work piece on spinning plates.
- Heats work piece prior to pouring molten babbitt.
- Transfers molten Babbitt from pot to job with hand ladle.
- Pours sufficient metal into work piece to fulfill job requirements.
- Maintains proper temperature in Babbitt pots to ensure proper pouring qualities
- Must be able to maintain accurate records. Counts, weights and records number of units of materials used, keeps purchasing aware of stock levels.
- Ability to withstand a hot environment, but not as hot as a foundry.
- Ability to work on own
- Work accordance with established safety procedures, including following required safety PPE.
- Responsible for keeping room and equipment clean
What we are looking for:
- The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude
- Die casting / foundry background is desired, but not required
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent attendance record
- Willing to learn more areas of our production including machining when babbitting is not needed.
Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
- Must be able to do basic math
- Must be able to read tape measure and ruler. Caliper is a plus.
- Must be able to complete paperwork documenting all aspects of metal pour for customers.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
What do we offer? We are a family owned company who believes in our employees. We treat our employees with respect and value. We provide competitive wages, a full benefit package – medical, dental and vision, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, and MORE!
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
