Melt Operator (2nd Shift)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•San Leandro, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role involves melting various alloys in preparation for pouring into molds according to quality standards. The operator ensures accurate matching of documentation and molds to the correct alloy and paperwork. Responsibilities include preheating shell molds to the proper temperature and positioning them correctly in a sand bed to receive molten alloy as per specifications.

Requirements

Experience and/or training are included in considerations.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to read, follow and interpret instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions.
Normally acquired by completing high school.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to use simple to moderately complex measuring devices and fixtures.
Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment.
Follow set process control procedures for melting and deoxidizing.
Regulate burnout furnace and molten metal temperatures.
Follow instructions on a schedule of molds to be cast.
Check with spectrograph for proper alloy and heat number of each alloy.
Pour test material molds as required.
Assist with keeping an accurate metal inventory.
Understand and follow the Divisional Quality Policy, and be able to identify the location of QCP’s, Quality System Manual, and OPC’s.
Remain proficient in all skills learned in previous department levels.
Take necessary steps to anticipate problems or prevent any reoccurrence of production problems.
Communicate and consult with lead and supervisory personnel.
Display a willingness to learn on the job and take vocational or educational courses when offered.
Proficiently use the on-line computer system as required in the job and identified in their procedures to perform assigned tasks.
Demonstrate skillfulness in relining and general maintenance of the melting furnaces.
Replace and repair the coil grouting of any of the induction furnaces.
Exhibit good judgment in determining the end of the work life of the furnace linings.
Understand the basic workings of the inductotherm water pumping system and demonstrate the correct operation of the cooling pumps under all circumstances.
Demonstrate calmness and good judgment under adverse conditions.
Show knowledge of proper courses or action in varied emergency situations, real or hypothetical.
Ensure at all times that metal alloys, revert metals, spills and skulls are identified and stored as required.
Demonstrate knowledge of start-up and shut down procedures for the mold burn-out ovens, including all related safety aspects.
Clearly and in proper detail, perform all assigned record keeping duties.
Demonstrate knowledge of deoxidizing practices.
Correctly and accurately maintain control of melt temperature.
Pour representative test material for air melt alloys.
Inspect shell molds for surface distortion and imperfections such as air traps, dirt inside mold, cracks, breaks, excess flash, and porous condition.
Assist with ingot prep, waterblast, sandblast, and knockout as needed.
Perform all other duties assigned.