Foundry Operator

Orchid•Oregon City, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon City, OR site was established in 1973 and joined the Orchid team in 2012. Our 80,000 square foot facility employs approximately 300 team members. We specialize in hip and knee joint implants that enable our customers to live a longer active life. We are a full-service plant, meaning our team can manufacture medical implants from start to finish in-house. A career with Orchid provides growth opportunities, a great benefits package including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. For more information, please visit www.orchid-ortho.com. SHIFT ORE - Shift 3 ($.85) (United States of America - Oregon) A BRIEF OVERVIEW The Operations Technician II, Metalworking performs operations required to operate and maintain forges, foundries, and furnaces for producing parts and products. They are also cross-trained on and can perform numerous operations within forging without supervision. The Operations Tech, Foundry Operator, performs tasks to operate computer-controlled high temperature vacuum furnaces to ensure that parts meet customer specifications, as well as tasks related to receiving product to ensure that manufactured product is processed into the designated location in accordance with established policies, practices and procedures

Requirements

1+ Year Prior Work Experience (Required)
Managing Multiple Priorities - Working Experience
Quality Inspection Metrology Tools - Working Experience
Standard Operating Procedures - Working Experience
Quality Management - Basic Knowledge
Mathematical Ability - Basic Knowledge
Manufacturing Safety - Working Experience
Active Learning - Basic Knowledge
Information Capture - Working Experience
Hand Dexterity - Extensive Experience
Time management - Working Experience
Data Entry - Working Experience
Communication - Working Experience
Blueprint Reading - Working Experience
Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience
Problem Solving - Working Experience

Nice To Haves

High School Or Equivalent (Preferred)
Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)
Operations Experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain Flash Fire unit
Remove sealed molds from drying tunnel
Ensure molds to be dewaxed are properly sequenced FIFO per casting schedule.
Inspect molds before and after dewax operations
Load and unload molds for preheat furnaces per daily schedule
Operate induction furnace to cast molten alloy into molds.
Repair furnaces with linings and replacement of crucibles as required.
Sort molds and castings to maintain lot integrity.
Pull and set molds to sand pit to facilitate pouring of alloy into mold.
Assist melt furnace operator in casting each alloy charge.
Stage ingots for melt furnace operations per daily production schedule.
Inventory alloy and maintain daily consumption log.
Cut alloy ingots per daily casting production schedule.
Set and check melt furnace temperature controls.
Maintain precise documentation as related to daily production log
Completes all required training.
Use hand truck, pallet jack, carts and tables to safely transport product.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
Detect report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.
Follow designated safety rules and regulations.
Support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives.
Dimensionally inspect work, using appropriate tools including, but not limited to; calipers, pin gauges, measuring instruments and surface plates, etc. as required.
Perform weekly housekeeping per 5S schedule.
Detect report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.
Follow work orders to perform operations on various parts and products
Perform different types of operations based on manufacturing needs
Assist in training of personnel as directed by the department Supervisor or Lead.
Reinforces safety expectations.
Ensures safety operating practices are demonstrated.
Reports issues/concerns to Supervisor.
Support quality and compliance by adhering to all procedures, work instructions, and forms per the Quality Management Systems (QMS).