Casting / Melting Operator

6 days ago


Bowling Green, United States Kobe Aluminum Automotive Full time

Job Title: Casting Operator Casting/Melting
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Casting
Reports to: Supervisor

Purpose:
The Casting/Melting Operator is responsible for monitoring equipment, making adjustments as necessary to maintain quality, and reporting any changes in conditions they can't control.
General Duties:

  • Ensure equipment is operating within specified parameters
  • Operation of melting furnaces: Material handling, charging, alloying melting furnaces
  • Build 20 Metric Ton charges continuous throughout the shift
  • Load the charges in 1450 degree melting furnaces
  • Safely Operate 15,000# forklifts
  • Perform Spectrometer testing to plan refinements
  • Perform fluxing and refinements to the metal to ensure quality
  • Manually transfer 15 Metric Ton of 1450 degree metal from Melters to Holders
  • Clean and maintain daily maintenance on metal troughs
  • Perform and monitor equipment checks
  • Clean, inspect, and maintain furnaces
  • Perform and maintain quality checks
  • Manual set up of casting operations and maintain good casting conditions
  • Able to shutoff metal blowouts during production
  • Performs work by SOP's
  • Maintain good 5S in work area, equipment, and tools
  • Performs other duties as required
  • Maintain and support 5s activities outside the working areas
  • Safely operate 20 Metric Ton overhead cranes
Skills:
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team
  • Basic troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Ability to identify nonstandard situations and respond accordingly
  • Self-Driven
Requirements:
  • High school degree or GED equivalency.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude
  • Must be willing to work a (4 Star) 12-hour shifts (willing to work every other weekend and some holidays). Shifts are either 5:00 AM to 5:10 PM or 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM
  • Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods, to include but not limited to: lifting, walking, standing, stooping, pulling, and pushing
  • Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; including wearing personal protective equipment
  • Must always work safely
  • Willing to work in hot/humid, cold, noisy industrial environment (Summer time heat index in excess of 135 degrees and sub-freezing temperature during winter months)
  • Willing to work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances
  • Able to use a computer for basic reporting and documentation
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills. Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally
  • Able to accurately use basic math
  • Molten metal experience strongly preferred


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