CASTING MACHINE OPERATOR - 1st Shift

PREMIER ALUMINUM•Racine, WI

1d•$23 - $27

About The Position

The Casting Machine Operator is part of the Foundry Team and, under general supervision, sets molds, operates permanent mold casting machines, and assists with setups and maintenance. The role produces castings to specifications by preparing and treating molds, pouring metal, tending furnaces, monitoring and adjusting machine settings, inspecting castings, and performing finishing work and routine maintenance. The position requires the physical and mental ability to perform its duties while maintaining a strong safety record in a hot work environment that can reach up to 130 degrees in summer. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wages are $22.50–$26.50 per hour, with starting wages based on relevant experience. Employees are eligible for a $250 monthly bonus based on attendance and safety, and a 90-day review with an opportunity for a performance-based pay increase. The posting also mentions a competitive benefits package and monthly employee events.

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.
Ability to perform the job's physical and mental functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.
Ability to meet physical demands that include continuous standing; intermittent walking, bending, and sitting; and lifting parts that may exceed 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Operate permanent mold casting machines to produce quality castings to specifications.
Perform basic setup procedures under general supervision.
Handle mold treatments and place cores.
Pour metal into molds and vary 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 set machine stroke.
Clean and coat molds.
Follow detailed process sheets for methods and sequences to close and pour molten metal at proper temperatures, flow rates, and cycle times to obtain sound castings.
Inspect pieces and recognize surface defects, short fills, distortion, or other quality defects.
Adjust temperature and machine settings to correct variations.
Perform finishing work on raw pieces, including trimming, deburring, and grinding.
Perform routine maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.