CASTING MACHING OPERATOR - Multiple Shifts Available
About The Position
Premier Aluminum is hiring Casting Machine Operators for its Foundry team. The role sets molds and operates permanent mold casting machines, assisting with setups and maintenance under general supervision to produce aluminum castings that meet specifications. Operators follow detailed process sheets, inspect castings, adjust processes and equipment to correct variations, and perform finishing and routine maintenance. The position involves working in a hot foundry environment, which can reach up to 130 degrees in summer, and requires continuous standing and occasional lifting of parts over 50 pounds. Wages are $22.50–$26.50 per hour based on relevant experience. Shift premiums are $1.50 per hour worked on second shift and $3.00 per hour worked on the weekend shift. Employees may be eligible for a $250 monthly bonus based on attendance and safety. The employer offers 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.
Nice To Haves
- Welding experience.
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 or timing to compensate 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 process sheets for methods and sequences to close and pour molten metal at proper temperatures, flow rates, and cycle times.
- 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, such as trimming, deburring, and grinding.
- Perform routine maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible for a $250 monthly bonus based on attendance and safety.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Monthly employee events.
- Second-shift premium of $1.50 per hour worked.
- Weekend-shift premium of $3.00 per hour worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
