Powder Preparation 1

General Carbide Corporation•Hempfield Township, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is the entry/training level in the powder preparation worker series. Positions in this class normally perform a wide variety of unskilled and semiskilled physical tasks in the powder preparation work. The work performed is observed and proficiency is reviewed every 90-180-270-360 days. As the employee progresses in skill the difficulty and variety of work will increase. During the 90 day benchmarks the employee will have a skill competency test as well as a formal review. If the employee successfully and consistently passes and proves independence as a Class 1, they will have the opportunity to move to a Class 2 position. There is no training or supervision of others.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
If no experience upon hire, successful completion of the General Carbide Career Academy.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Nice To Haves

May be required to learn how to operate a forklift and/or scissor lift as well as pallet jacks and sky jacks.

Responsibilities

Weighs and maintains identity of powders, performing simple mathematical calculations to determine weight of additives.
Operates equipment such as presses, granulators, fitz mills, scales, ball mills and dryers.
Co-ordinates ball milling, drying cycles and blending of correct proportions of ingredients of powder for ball milling, in accordance with pre-determined guidelines.
Spot checks vibrator sieves to maintain quality and contamination-free product.
Collects and granulates revert materials.
Responsible for maintaining inventories of powders.
Loads and discharges ball mills, discharges dryers.
Operates other equipment such as heptane storage, condenser and vibrating screens, load and unload V-Blenders.
Removes balls from ball mills, sorts and cleans and reloads as directed.
Maintains files and records and answers inquiries regarding powder preparation.
Performs routine maintenance and keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
Responsible for tools and fixtures used in work area and performs ancillary duties related to the powder preparation department.
Performs ancillary duties related to the powder department.
Observes safety and health regulations.