Foundry Melter

United Stars Holdings, Inc.•North East, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform a wide variety of duties and operations in all areas of the Foundry and Caster operations with primary function of melting and pouring of molten metal.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use basic shop math.
Knowledge of computer operation and related software required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Operate fork lift truck (will be licensed in accordance with OSHA power industrial truck operator requirements.)
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. with the use of jib cranes and other moving and lifting devices.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Properly utilize all required safety equipment and apparel at all times.

Responsibilities

Oversee and charge furnaces with conforming standards of alloy masters as prescribed on work instructions and through laboratory testing and execute any and all functions associated with the melting process.
Work from drawings, travelers, specifications and instructions to perform operations related to shakeout, shell or bench coremaking; operate semi-automatic core blower, sand mixer, operate perm mold machine jolt molding and alpha-set machines, sand mulling, sand testing, sand or shot wheelabrataors, band saw cut off or wheel cut off and hammer assembly and all duties related to patterns and core boxes used including CO2 or other gassing operations to cores.
Perform all required operations related to all grinding room operations and a limited variety of DC Cast Functions should the workload require a temporary fill in.
Perform set ups and adjustments on machine operations.
Adhere to prescribed methods and standard process procedures on all operations.
Select and check materials, tools or equipment as required.
Work under general plans and direction of supervisor on a daily basis, consult with Supervisor on any specific problems or operating difficulty encountered during production of assigned jobs.
Assist in training of new employees as needed.
Responsible for inspecting and wearing of personal protective equipment as required by Company safety policy found in Safety Manual.
Detect quantity discrepancies, defective material, unusual conditions or operating difficulties and report to proper supervision.
Complete data transactions where necessary.
Perform changing lubrication, cleaning and maintenance of equipment when necessary.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
Possess a working knowledge of all job-related Quality Management System operating procedures and work instructions.