Brass Foundry Utility — Early Shift, Heavy Lifting

Clow-Valv; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance after 60 days

Job summary

Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, IA, seeks a 1st Shift Brass Utility. Shift hours are 4am-2:30pm with starting wage $28.21 and qualified wage $29.11. Health insurance becomes available after 60 days.

Responsibilities include removing excess metal from castings, checking guards, locking out equipment, and operating grinders, forklifts, and cranes. Must lift heavy items and work around moving machinery in a hot environment.

Qualifications

• Heavy lifting/carrying greater than 50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting greater than 40 times per hour.
• Bending/twisting/and standing for greater than 8 hours.
• Ability to read and write and understand training and instruction.
• Ability to work in extreme heat.
• Must be able to utilize and work around moving machinery including ladle, crane, and forklift.
• Must be able to utilize proper PPE including: respirator, metatarsal guarded boots, eye protection, hearing protection, aluminized hood and leggings.

Responsibilities

• Removal of excess metal from castings using proper grinding tools.
• Check guards, tool rests, and wheel for proper spacing and condition.
• Lock out and tag out of equipment if necessary.
• Retrieval of parts from tub.
• Removal of excess metal from part by using proper grinding tool.
• Placing finished part in proper tub.
• Retrieves molten metal from brass furnace.
• Use of grinders, bandsaws, hoist, and cranes
• Forklift Operation- loading and unloading trucks
• Transfers metal to the pouring line, where it is poured into molds.
• Clean up and other duties as required.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Reading & writing

Work under heat

Safety procedures

Job description

Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, IA, seeks a 1st Shift Brass Utility. Shift hours are 4am-2:30pm with starting wage $28.21 and qualified wage $29.11. Health insurance becomes available after 60 days.

Responsibilities include removing excess metal from castings, checking guards, locking out equipment, and operating grinders, forklifts, and cranes. Must lift heavy items and work around moving machinery in a hot environment.