Ellwood Aluminum Production Operator Hubbard OHIO
About The Position
The Production Operator works in either Casting or Finishing at Ellwood Aluminum. In Casting, the role supports aluminum casting by preparing the casting area, setting up and monitoring the cast, collecting samples for quality testing, maintaining equipment, and assisting with workflow. Casting work takes place around molten aluminum and requires appropriate personal protective equipment. In Finishing, the role prepares product for shipment by operating homogenizing furnaces, a cooling chamber, saws, lathes, and other equipment. Operators inspect and measure material, record process information, identify product, and move material through the production process. Employees may be required to cross-train and work any shift. The starting pay range is $18 to $25 per hour based on experience; night-shift work carries a $2 per hour differential.
Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Must pass a minimal physical test and background screening.
- Must be able to work any shift.
- Must be willing to cross-train.
- Ability to identify problems, inform others, and assist in solving them.
- Judgment and decision-making ability to prevent errors, scrap, safety hazards, and other poor outcomes.
- Ability to read and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, quality instructions, and related work documents.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing, moving equipment and product, and occasionally moving 50+ pounds with assistance.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain housekeeping in the finishing, ingot storage, and casting areas.
- Prepare casting setups, inspect them for correctness, service casting equipment, and monitor casts for defects.
- Collect metal samples during casting and deliver them for quality testing.
- Remove, replace, and set up drain pans; perform minor tooling repairs and cleaning.
- Operate homogenization furnaces and cooling chambers, including loading and unloading material and monitoring process controls.
- Set up and operate saws and lathes, selecting appropriate feeds and speeds.
- Load and unload machines using a forklift or overhead crane, positioning materials as required.
- Move processed material to the next operation and sort cropping and chips into scrap boxes according to alloy.
- Inspect material quality and record dimensions using approved methods, customer requirements, SOPs, and appropriate measuring instruments.
- Identify material by stamping or marking it when required.
- Report defective material, faulty equipment, production concerns, and shortages of consumables to the appropriate supervisor or control room operator.
- Complete reports, logs, paperwork, and computer entries to track products through the process.
- Communicate with the control room operator about product schedules and help coordinate workflow.
- Perform basic maintenance inspections, check equipment condition, and check or replace thermocouples as required.
- Maintain supplies and keep the work environment clean and safe.
- Follow company policies, plant safety regulations, and work rules; promote safety and help reduce workplace hazards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
