Casting Machine Operator - 1st Shift

PREMIER ALUMINUM • Racine, WI

8d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Set molds and operate permanent mold casting machines and assist on setups and maintenance under general supervision.

Requirements

• Basic math skills – counting, adding, subtracting, multiplication, division
• Solid work history
• Mechanical abilities
• At least six months experience in a manufacturing environment
• High school diploma or equivalent

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED