CASTING MACHINE OPERATOR - 1st Shift

Premier Aluminum•Racine, WI

17h

About The Position

The Casting Machine Operator is part of the Foundry Team and operates permanent mold casting machines to produce quality castings to specifications. The role includes setting molds, performing basic setups, assisting with maintenance, and carrying out casting and finishing processes under general supervision. The position works Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is based in a hot environment that may reach 130 degrees in the summer.

Requirements

Basic math skills, including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Solid work history.
Mechanical abilities.
At least six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical ability to stand continuously and intermittently walk, bend, sit, and lift parts that may weigh more than 50 pounds.
Physical and mental ability to perform the job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.

Responsibilities

Operate permanent mold casting machines to produce castings to specifications.
Perform basic setup procedures under general supervision.
Handle mold treatments and place cores.
Pour metal into molds and adjust pouring procedures and timing to account for material and mold conditions.
Check first pieces and correct variations.
Tend furnaces by loading charge and maintaining 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 times.
Inspect pieces and identify surface defects, short fills, distortion, and other quality defects.
Adjust temperature and machine settings to correct variations.
Finish raw pieces, including trimming, deburring, and grinding.
Perform routine maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.