Caster

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a skilled foundry operator to assist in pouring molten metal, skimming slag, and moving cast shells for cooling. The role includes handling melting stock, operating furnaces, and maintaining a clean, safe work area.

The position requires adherence to safety protocols and environmental health and safety programs. Candidates should be able to read safety rules and follow detailed procedures in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operation instructions.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain safety.
• Ability to read and understand procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Transport and pour ladles of molten metal.
• Skim slag from degas and surface of molten metal.
• Load, move and unload melting stock as necessary.
• Operate furnace doors and temperature controller on ovens.
• Move shells from dewax to casting area and prepare for cooling.
• Perform general housekeeping of the area.
• Follow safety precautions to protect eyes, hands, and body.

Skills

Safety rules

Reading instructions

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Helps transport and pour ladles of molten metal.Pushes and turns ladles to pour metal.

Deslags molten metal being poured. Skims slag from degas and surface of molten metal using scoop.

Removes cast shells from pressure pots, loads conveyor and moves cast shells out of foundry for cooling.

Transfers shells from dewax to casting area.

Loads, moves and unloads melting stock as necessary.

Is responsible for general housekeeping of the area.

Follows necessary safety precautions in operating equipment to protect eyes, hands, and body.

Moves casting by hand or by using hand cart with hoists. Scrapes and cleans crucibles at end of work week.

Operates furnace doors and temperature controller on ovens.

Operates and controls temperature on melt pots.

Operates forklift as needed.

Makes chemistry addition to melts when required by spectrograph operator.

Analyses spectro’s.

Operate wax transfer

Performs other duties as required.

Respects the values and code of ethics of the company.

Respects the Environment, Health & Safety programs of the company.

Qualifications

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.