Foundry Operator - 1st Shift OWW
About The Position
The Foundry Operator maintains and operates a vacuum casting furnace to produce quality castings and performs routine furnace maintenance. The role records work and required information according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements and supports other casting department activities, including basic metal preparation, mold chamber cleaning, mold preparation, burnout assistance, baffle preparation and changes, and setting up molds inside the furnace. The operator is expected to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area, follow safety rules and applicable SOPs, communicate professionally with customers, clients, coworkers, and supervisors, and complete all training required to qualify as a fully trained Vacuum Cast Technician I. Other duties may be assigned by supervision.
Requirements
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Recent Foundry Utility certification.
- No attendance warnings within the last year.
- No written quality warnings within the last year.
- Demonstrated proficiency with applicable procedure instructions.
- Meet or exceed visual acuity requirements when required.
- Meet color perception standards needed for job requirements when required.
- Complete additional training to comply with applicable SOPs or certifications when required.
- Willingness to work on an off workweek.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).
Nice To Haves
- Previous foundry experience.
- Maintenance experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and operate the vacuum casting furnace to produce quality castings.
- Perform routine furnace maintenance.
- Meet established efficiency standards.
- Record completed work and required information in logs according to SOP requirements.
- Perform casting department support functions, including basic metal preparation such as cutting and grinding.
- Clean mold chambers and assist with mold preparation at furnaces before casting.
- Assist with burnouts; prepare baffles and make baffle changes; set up molds inside the furnace.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area and follow safety rules.
- Communicate and behave professionally with customers, clients, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Complete all training requirements to qualify as a fully trained Vacuum Cast Technician I.
- Comply with applicable SOPs.
- Perform other duties assigned by supervision.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
