Shakeout Operator - 3rd shift

Elyria Foundry • Elyria, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Foundry work is tough. It takes grit, it takes hard work, and it takes people who can think on their feet and solve complex problems. Are you up to the task? Our history dates back to 1905, when we began to produce castings in Elyria, Ohio, for the machine tool, gas engine and other industries. Our Hodge Foundry location began operation in 1876 and built a reputation for quality casting from its Greenville, Pennsylvania location. The two foundries joined to form a single company in 2008, which is today known as Elyria Foundry. We are a fast-paced, technically advanced, customer-focused operation creating high-quality, American-made products and we’re looking for individuals who are eager to learn and contribute to the Team!

Requirements

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses and maintenance as well as using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Experience in inspecting equipment, structures or materials to identify the cause of errors or defects.
• Visualization of how something may look after it is moved or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (i.e. patterns of numbers, letters, words pictures or mathematical operations).
• Handle moving objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning and moving materials.
• Approximately 75% of job is hooking and unhooking large crane hooks with attached heavy chains. Hooks and chains may not only be lifted but pulled and placed in position.
• The remaining 25% of the job involves cleaning up of sand from casting and flask.
• Manual dexterity with the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Knock clamps off and place clamps and wedges in the appropriate box.
• Check molds for shakeout dates and times and follow any special instructions noted accordingly.
• Upon completion of set time, move mold to shakeout deck.
• Hook flask with chains from crane.
• Pull cope and flip over to shake out, stack flask.
• Pull casting from drag mold and place on transfer trailer.
• Remove any metal flashing, rigging, rods, gaggers, chills, and scrap metal.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED