Steel Foundry Worker - Day Shift - Ogden, UT
About The Position
Primary Function: Responsible for melting and pouring metal into ceramic molds to produce aluminum and steel castings. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares and handles supplied molds to ensure castings meet quality standards. Preps molds per procedures (kaowool etc.). Loads molds into ovens according to production requirements. Preps metal for pouring (degas, chemical additions, etc.). Pulls molds from ovens and delivers to appropriate pouring location. Pours metal into molds according to procedures. Records all information of temperatures and times for pours into computer. Performs daily verifications on Spectrometer. Places parts and/or test samples in Spectrometer to certify chemistry. Confirms procedures are followed. Ensures staging readiness of all pours. Ensures chemistry of pours. Maintains lot integrity. Ensures paperwork is properly done. Helps other areas as needed.
Requirements
- Able to work in a production environment.
- Able to read and comprehend English.
- Able to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and 100s.
- Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. continuously
- Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
- Able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. (Foundry log, spectrometer reports, chemical analysis.)
- Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Able to complete OSHA forklift certification through PCC Ogden.
- Near vision requirements are Jaeger J1 in one eye, at no less than 12 inches; or Jaeger J2 in one eye, at no less than 16 inches.
- Complies with company and departmental policies and procedures, including company’s attendance policy.
- Able to meet individual productivity requirements.
- Able to meet internal quality requirements.
- May be required to take hazardous waste training.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Prepares and handles supplied molds to ensure castings meet quality standards.
- Preps molds per procedures (kaowool etc.).
- Loads molds into ovens according to production requirements.
- Preps metal for pouring (degas, chemical additions, etc.).
- Pulls molds from ovens and delivers to appropriate pouring location.
- Pours metal into molds according to procedures.
- Records all information of temperatures and times for pours into computer.
- Performs daily verifications on Spectrometer.
- Places parts and/or test samples in Spectrometer to certify chemistry.
- Confirms procedures are followed.
- Ensures staging readiness of all pours.
- Ensures chemistry of pours.
- Maintains lot integrity.
- Ensures paperwork is properly done.
- Helps other areas as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
