What are the responsibilities and job description for the CASTING MACHING OPERATOR - 2nd Shift position at PREMIER ALUMINUM?
Foundry Incentive Plan
This position is eligible for an additional $2.50 per hour after training criteria is met. This training is generally completed in 60-90 days.
Primary Functions
Set molds and operate permanent mold casting machines and assist on setups and maintenance under general supervision.
Duties and Overall Responsibilities
- Operate permanent mold casting machines to produce quality castings to specifications
- Perform basic setup procedures under general supervision
- Handle all mold treatments and placing of cores
- Pour metal into molds, vary pouring procedures/timing to compensate for material and mold condition
- Check first pieces and correct variations
- Tend furnaces – load charge and maintain temperatures
- Mount, align and secure molds
- Make hydraulic power connections, set temperature controls and machine stroke
- Clean and coat molds
- Follow detail process sheets for methods and sequences to close and pour molten metal at proper temperatures, flow rates and cycle time to obtain sound castings
- Inspect pieces and recognize surface defects, short fills, distortion or quality defects
- Adjust temperature and machine to correct variations
- Perform finishing work on raw pieces, such as trimming, deburring, grinding
- Perform routine maintenance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position require continuous standing and intermittent walking, bending, sitting, and lifting of parts that may at times be in excess of 50 pounds. This is a hot environment that can reach up to 130 degrees in the summer. The Casting Machine Operator should have the physical and mental ability to perform the above necessary job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.
Requirements:Skills and Experience
- Basic math skills – counting, adding, subtracting, multiplication, division
- Mechanical abilities
- At least six months experience in a manufacturing environment
Educational Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
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