Production Tech

Pentair•Ashland, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions. Join us as a Production Tech in our Ashland, OH facility. You will perform a series of operations and duties throughout the Foundry from melting and pouring the liquid metal, swinging of a sledgehammer for knockouts, to removing the finished casting and grinding and polishing. You will be helping with the process of producing castings for our pumps in our foundry.

Requirements

Ability to work both 1st and 3rd shifts
Ability to stand, walk, twist at the waist, lift, and lower weights up to 50lbs

Responsibilities

Perform a series of operations and duties throughout the Foundry from melting and pouring the liquid metal, swinging of a sledgehammer for knockouts, to removing the finished casting and grinding and polishing
Help with the process of producing castings for our pumps in our foundry
Run machines and use power hand tools such as grinders
Use a sledgehammer on a frequent basis to do knockouts from the molds
Perform and assist a series of operations or duties to make iron and prepare it for the production lines
Charge back furnaces by using overhead crane
Pour molten iron samples for chemistry and temperatures
Measure, weigh and add minerals and additives to the furnace and ladles as required by the iron control and laboratory technician
Remove slag from the furnaces
Tap the iron from the furnaces
Maintain and repair spouts on both ladles and furnaces as needed
Bring supplies and additives to the deck
Remove slag hoppers from deck with hoist and forklift
Center the ladle over the furnaces
Responsible for the distribution of the right grade of iron and quantity to the molding lines
Move weights from one mold to the next (once the sprue is grey) at No-Bake line
Transfer molds from closing line to pouring conveyors and from pouring conveyers to cooling conveyers
Work in a team based lean manufacturing environment where safety is our number one priority