Metal Casting Technician

Join a forward-thinking team at CPP-Euclid, where innovation meets precision in metal casting. We're seeking an experienced Metal Casting Technician to join our team.

At CPP-Euclid, we specialize in complex aerospace & gas turbine components using investment casting technology. Our stable business model and competitive compensation package make us an attractive option for those looking to grow their career.

• Weekly Pay for Hourly Employees
• Comprehensive Benefit Plans
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• 401k with Company Match
• Emphasis on Employee Engagement
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Advancement

As a Metal Casting Technician, you'll work closely with furnace operators to prepare molds for loading and unloading into furnaces. Once certified, you'll operate and maintain one or more types of furnaces to produce high-quality castings for the Aerospace Industry.

1. Operate tow motor to move alloy to furnace from crib and load molds into pre-heat overs
2. Load alloy charges onto and into the furnace
3. Load molds into pre-heat ovens
4. Unload molds from oven at 2100 degrees; 15-60 lbs
5. Place molds on carts to cool
6. Unload grates
7. Load molds into casting units
8. Unload molds filled with molten metal
9. Perform basic Maintenance around furnace (TPM)
10. Help maintain machine when problems occur
11. Perform 6S duties of furnace and foundry
12. Participate in continuous improvement efforts
13. Adhere to all policies and procedures with emphasis on safety
14. Support foundry operators as needed
15. Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules
16. Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools
17. Load molds into the pre-heat ovens for cast
18. Prepare furnaces for casting
19. Cast test bars to sample metal for analysis
20. Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings
21. Position equipment such as ladles, grinding wheels, pouring nozzles, or crucibles, or signal other workers for assistance
22. Skim slag or remove excess metal from ingots or equipment, using hand tools, strainers, rakes, or burners
23. Collect scrap for recycling
24. Add hot top to molds to compensate for shrinkage
25. Bag-wrap molds and place in cooling carts
26. Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces or clay crucibles
27. Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers
28. Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards. Report equipment malfunctions to Team Leaders, equipment operators and Maintenance
29. Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in logbooks
30. Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles
31. Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, hand trucks, lift trucks, hoists, or manipulators
32. Maintain a clean and organized work area
33. Adhere to and enforce proper safety/security procedures and protocol

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Manufacturing experience (prior foundry and investment casting experience is desired)
• tow motor license
• BASIC PRE-HEAT OVEN KNOWLEDGE, knowledge of safety rules, knowledge of 6S, basic mechanical skills, legible handwriting, good verbal communication skills, team player

This role requires working in a hot environment with manufacturing processes. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and steel-toe shoes.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Our company complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.