CASTING MACHINE OPERATOR - 1st Shift

Premier Aluminum, LLC; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Benefits package

Monthly events

E-Verify employer

Job summary

Premier Aluminum, LLC is seeking a Casting Machine Operator for the 1st shift in Racine, WI. You will set molds, operate permanent mold casting machines, and assist with setups and maintenance under supervision.

The role requires basic math, mechanical aptitude, and a reliable work history, with a minimum six months manufacturing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. The job offers a competitive benefits package, attendance-based monthly bonus, and opportunities for pay progression.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills (counting, add/subtract)
• Solid work history in manufacturing
• Mechanical abilities and mechanical aptitude
• Minimum of six months experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Operate permanent mold casting machines to produce quality castings
• Perform basic setup procedures under supervision
• Handle mold treatments and placement of cores
• Pour metal into molds and adjust timing based on material/mold
• Check first pieces and correct variations
• Tend furnaces, load charges and maintain temperatures
• Mount, align and secure molds and set controls
• Clean and coat molds and follow process sheets
• Inspect pieces for surface defects and quality issues
• Perform finishing work (trimming, deburring, grinding)
• Perform routine maintenance and other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic math

Solid work history

Mechanical abilities

6 months manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Be part of a workplace where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best work every day. We instill our core values in all that we do - honesty & integrity, hard work, dedication to continuous improvement, and respect.

Casting Machine Operator - 1st Shift

• Wages: $22.50 - $26.50, starting wages based on relevant experience
• Days of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Hours of Work: 6am - 4pm
• Eligible for $250 monthly bonus based on attendance and safety
• 90 Day review with opportunity for pay increase (based on performance)
• Competitive benefits package
• Monthly employee events
• Premier Aluminum is an E-Verify employer

Primary Functions

Be a part of our Foundry Team!

Set molds and operate permanent mold casting machines and assist on setups and maintenance under general supervision.

Duties and Overall Responsibilities

• Operate permanent mold casting machines to produce quality castings to specifications
• Perform basic setup procedures under general supervision
• Handle all mold treatments and placing of cores
• Pour metal into molds, vary pouring procedures/timing to compensate for material and mold condition
• Check first pieces and correct variations
• Tend furnaces – load charge and maintain temperatures
• Mount, align and secure molds
• Make hydraulic power connections, set temperature controls and machine stroke
• Clean and coat molds
• Follow detail process sheets for methods and sequences to close and pour molten metal at proper temperatures, flow rates and cycle time to obtain sound castings
• Inspect pieces and recognize surface defects, short fills, distortion or quality defects
• Adjust temperature and machine to correct variations
• Perform finishing work on raw pieces, such as trimming, deburring, grinding
• Perform routine maintenance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position require continuous standing and intermittent walking, bending, sitting, and lifting of parts that may at times be in excess of 50 pounds. This is a hot environment that can reach up to 130 degrees in the summer. The Casting Machine Operator should have the physical and mental ability to perform the above necessary job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Basic math skills – counting, adding, subtracting, multiplication, division
• Solid work history
• Mechanical abilities
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in a manufacturing environment

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent