Large Shapes Specialist (Casting)

Pyrotek•Cortland, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pyrotek is seeking a Large Shapes Specialist (Casting) to operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of refractory into molds. This role is responsible for the safe and efficient preparation, mixing, casting, firing, and finishing of refractory shapes, ensuring work orders are completed to build products of optimal quality with on-time delivery. The position operates Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) / Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), or equivalent combination of education and life experiences.
Understanding of spatial reasoning, cause and effect, heat conduction, velocity, gravity and force.
Ability to qualify in industrial vehicle use and demonstrate continued safe operation at all times.
Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to read words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Exceptional prioritization, time management and organizational skills.
Ability to understand and use basic mechanical skills.
Ability to define problems, collect objective data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion.
Ability to read and understand basic drawings and work instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
Ability to perform mathematical skills in the form of measurement and other work material calculations utilizing a calculator.
Employees performing this job must be able to wear protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and a respirator as needed.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Mixing, casting, firing and finishing refractory shapes or concrete, and reading and interpreting work orders and following directions to determine required raw materials, supplies, tools and equipment needed to mold shapes.

Responsibilities

Operate hand-controlled mechanisms to pour and regulate the flow of refractory into molds.
Facilitate the safe and efficient preparation, mixing, casting, firing and finishing of refractory shapes.
Complete work orders to build products of optimal quality with on-time delivery.
Determine required raw materials, supplies, tools and equipment needed to create refractory shapes.
Examine and measure mold(s) to verify quality and dimensional accuracy in accordance with drawing specifications.
Turn back molds that are out of tolerance.
Assess the quality of raw materials based on pre-determined standards.
Examine molds to ensure they are clean, smooth, and properly coated.
Measure amounts, temperatures, and characteristics of ingredients and mix to prescribed recipe to ensure uniformity.
Cast refractory using casting equipment, including vibrators and mounting apparatus.
Perform QC (Quality control) procedures, such as grinding and finishing, to ensure part(s) meet the defined Quality criteria.
Inspect shape(s) for part strength and integrity, surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
Safely operate cranes, fork trucks, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.