Foundry Operator

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Georgetown; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Georgetown, Ontario, is hiring for a foundry position focused on melting and casting metal. The role involves operating furnaces, handling molten metal, trimming and cleaning cast shells, and maintaining safety and housekeeping in the foundry.

Starting at $22.00 per hour, this full-time on-site job offers hands-on training, cross-training across the facility, and compliance with EH&S and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and comprehend verbal and activity instructions.
• Must acquire knowledge for acceptable/non acceptable requirements for castings by interpreting visual specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Follows Environmental, Health and Safety policies and Quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform melting and casting tasks and ensure adherence to quality procedures.
• Remove castings from pressure pots and move materials safely.
• Load and remove shells from ovens and pour molten metal with ladles.
• Transport and pour molten metal and skim slag as needed.
• Move casting by hand or with hand cart; clean crucibles and operate furnace doors and temperature controls.
• Operate forklift if certified.
• Cross-train across facility and follow safety and quality policies.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• Locations 93 Mountain View Road N., Georgetown, ON, L7G 4J6, CA (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00/ hour

This position is to fill a current vacancy.

This position is primarily responsible for performing tasks involved with casting and melting metal. Undertakes all activities involving melting and casting metal as requested and ensures respect to company quality procedures.

Performs tasks involving melting metal: removes castings from pressure pots, moves materials and cleans equipment and work area .

Loads and removes shells from ovens .

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 card with hoists.Scrapes and cleans crucibles at end of workweek .

Operates furnace doors and temperature controller on ovens .

Operates and controls temperature on melt pots .

Operates forklift as needed . If certified.

Makes chemistry addition to melts when required by spectrograph operator.

Cross trained in a variety of areas throughout the facility.

Qualifications

Must read, write, and comprehend verbal and activity instructions.

Must acquire knowledge for acceptable/non acceptable requirements for castings by being able to interpret and understand visual specifications.

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

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions .

Follows all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures

Follows all Quality policies and procedures as stated in the Quality Management System

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Howmet Aerospace provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.