Clean & Grind Operator - 1st Shift

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop Inc•Saint Paul, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clean and Grind Operator performs the final stages of casting manufacturing before shipment to the customer. These tasks performed include all duties within the Clean & Grind department such as de-gating castings, sorting, grinding, cleaning, and other duties as required. This role has a combination of tasks in the department to achieve agreed upon performance levels with respect to job safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping, and delivery.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Knowledge of break-off, grinding, blasting and inspection preferred
Prior foundry or heavy industrial work experience preferred
Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
Ability to follow directions, meet established grind quotes and show high attention to detailed required
regular bending and lifting
continuous standing for long periods of time on anti-fatigue mats
pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy parts and machines repetitively
must be able to use arms, hands, legs and feet in repetitive motions
Must be able to wear required PPE including respirator

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of break-off, grinding, blasting and inspection
Prior foundry or heavy industrial work experience

Responsibilities

Break-off gating from castings using hydraulic wedge or mall
Sort gating into the proper PD/FD/GI bins
Load, run and unload parts from the wheelabrators
Operate equipment control panel as needed
Sort castings into appropriate bins after blast clean
Inspect castings for visual defects
Accurately identify and record scrap castings
Read process sheets to determine job specific requirements
Uses a variety of tools such as 30” wheel and assorted hand tools to remove gates, parting lines, flashes
Operates automated finishing machines
Follows SOP and job specific instructions
Maintains grind quota and high “on-standard” time. On-standard time reflects accurate log in to jobs and documentation of grind activity for the time dedicated to grinding
Accurately inspect castings for visual defects
Perform Tool inspections and report issues
Create Pier Crate (Box/Pallet) with tare weight
Maintain and clean equipment and work area
Alert supervisor to safety and or maintenance concerns
Perform daily operator PM’s and tooling inspections as required
Completes general foundry cleaning as needed
Other duties as assigned