Carousel Operator C

Magellan•Glendale, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Magellan Aerospace, Glendale specializes in the manufacturing of precision magnesium and aluminum sand castings. We have an exciting opportunity for a Carousel Operator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing all types of industrial sand molds using a continuous mixer. You will work closely with patterns, chills, sleeves, and specialized foundry equipment to ensure our high-quality casting standards are consistently met.

Requirements

Ability to perform quality checks and inspections on molds
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
Physical dexterity to detail and ability to stand for extended periods of time
Willingness to work in a fast-paced
Knowledge in reading and interpreting work instructions
Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Good communication skills

Responsibilities

Observe all plant safety rules and regulations. Maintain a clean, organized working area compliant with 6S standards. Notify the Supervisor or Manager of any job irregularities, faulty materials, or equipment issues.
Retrieve, clean, and prepare required pattern boxes. Outfit patterns with appropriate sleeves, chills, risers, frames, text vents, plastic vent hoses, locators, lifting hooks, core arbours, and ram-ups. Spray chills with required chill wash as per specific foundry techniques.
Operate the continuous mixer or transport sand to place into patterns. Pack the sand carefully by hand and shovel sand into designated sand bins as required.
Place chills, text vents, and insulating sleeves into predesignated positions of cores. Finish ramming and strike off the box face of the mold cleanly using a straight edge tool.
Place patterns into position on the roller conveyor to align with the rollover machine. Strip molds from boxes either manually or by operating the mechanical rollover. Strip loose pieces from the molds, inspect them, and perform preliminary cleaning.
Transport cores to designated storage areas and stack molds appropriately. Move job-related materials safely throughout the plant using a hand cart or forklift.
Perform minor preventative maintenance to keep equipment clean and in good operational order. Calibrate and record data for SPC charts, and prepare test samples to monitor quality.