WCM-Melt Deck C

Weatherly Casting & Machine Co Careers•Weatherly, PA

About The Position

This position is designed as an entry-level role for learning either the electric melting process or the pouring process. The responsibilities include operating cranes for pouring operations, unloading molding lines, moving and staging floor molds, removing poured molds, setting up and removing pouring weights, and performing other crane-related functions. Additionally, the role involves various tasks related to the melting and pouring processes, teamwork, safety, and maintaining good housekeeping practices.

Requirements

Ability to make heats with either standard recipe or heat specific recipe.
Ability to recognize wear on furnace liner and identify when reline is needed.
Full ability to perform all stages of the reline process.
Ability to dig out furnace, grout furnace, locate ground wires properly, apply mica paper if needed, install spout properly, align furnace liner, level furnace liner, install vibrator, load lining material into furnace.
Ability to slag off furnace, and empty slag barrels.
Operate both skid loader and forklift for daily use.
Familiarity with all phases of the melting process and ability to perform all related duties.
Ability to perform prepping, setting up, and cleaning of the pouring floor.
Full knowledge of how to patch, repair or replace ladles.
Ability to make pouring beds on plates or ground as necessary.
Ability to identify slug molds properly to ensure they can be used as remelt.
Ensure proper slug rails are available for use.
Knowledge of proper mold weighting practices.
Ability to anchor or band molds as needed.
Ability to empty molding line molds and properly locate mold for pouring or interim storage.
Ability to use of grabs, bars and chains in the moving of molds.
Work closely as part of a team.
Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers.
Exhibits safe execution of all tasks and duties.
Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.
Working knowledge of electrical, water-cooling, and hydraulic systems.
Basic computer skills, keyboard, and screen navigation for Spectrometer system.
No special training beyond high school or comparable foundry experience.
Must be able to read, follow instructions, and keep accurate legible records.
2 plus years of melt deck experience.

Responsibilities

Operate any necessary cranes for pouring operations, unloading molding line, moving, and staging floor molds.
Remove poured molds from the pouring floor and transfer them to shakeout.
Set up and remove pouring weights.
Perform all necessary crane-related functions.
Make heats with either standard recipe or heat-specific recipe.
Recognize wear on furnace liner and identify when reline is needed.
Perform all stages of the reline process, including digging out, grouting, locating ground wires, applying mica paper, installing spouts, aligning and leveling furnace liners, installing vibrators, and loading lining material.
Slag off furnace and empty slag barrels.
Operate both skid loader and forklift for daily use.
Perform all phases of the melting process and related duties.
Perform prepping, setting up, and cleaning of the pouring floor.
Patch, repair, or replace ladles.
Make pouring beds on plates or ground as necessary.
Identify slug molds properly to ensure they can be used as remelt.
Ensure proper slug rails are available for use.
Apply knowledge of proper mold weighting practices.
Anchor or band molds as needed.
Empty molding line molds and properly locate molds for pouring or interim storage.
Use grabs, bars, and chains in the moving of molds.
Work closely as part of a team.
Maintain good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from coworkers.
Exhibit safe execution of all tasks and duties.
Work collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals.
Perform all other duties assigned.