Casting Operator

trojanbattery; Valla (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company in California is seeking a Casting Machine Operator to support the production line. You will load materials, operate the casting equipment, and perform quality checks in a fast-paced environment.

Efforts focus on safety, lean manufacturing practices, and teamwork to ensure high-quality battery components are produced on schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Safely operate hand tools and follow work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load raw materials into machines and operate casting equipment.
• Perform visual quality inspections and flag defects.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in the work area.
• Work with team to maximize production and meet line targets.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Lean 5S

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

*Trojan Battery Company*

Founded in 1925, Trojan Battery Company is the world's leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries and has shaped the industry over the past 95 years. How? You may ask...by focusing on innovative, environmentally friendly energy storage solutions and the people who work hard everyday to deliver them to our customers around the world. Here, we value the quality and reliability of our products and the integrity with which they're delivered to our customers; But the most important thing to us is the professional development of our team members...possibly you, so please... read on-

Your Day-to-Day task in the Casting Machine Operator Department will be the following:

• Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Understand and practice the Quality policy
• Loads raw materials into machines
• Manually on and off bears materials from/to machines
• Operates cork spraying machine
• Dross ladle and pot when needed
• Performs visual inspections for quality and quantity, makes minor adjustments to correct problems under supervision.
• Assist team members in maximizing production
• Be familiar with all grid types, proper alignment on pallets and proper stacks
• Must also be sure to use only non-defective pallets or slip sheets
• Generally, meets minimum grid production requirements.
• Complete hourly CTQ data collector entry
• Identifies a variety of grid types
• Understand and follow Work Instructions
• Be at work station on time
• Leave work station on time, unless otherwise instructed by the Team Lead or Supervisor
• Follow and maintain Lean activities (5S, Housekeeping, etc.)
• Assist with mold and trim die changes
• Ability to work variable and flexible hours including overtime
• Ability to be detail oriented, and sense of urgency
• Other duties as assigned

What we'd like you to know:

It gets hot sometimes, really hot

But...It gets cold sometimes also

Our people mean everything to us, so we look after, teach, promote, and make them leaders

We're going to tell you to be safe, wear the right gear (which we give you), use the correct hand tools and teach you to operate the machinery....

But, when you care about each other as a team, we all succeed.

So, a little about you:

• You,
• Work great with a team
• Have a high school diploma, GED or higher
• Can use hand tools and stand at work
• Have a basic English proficiency
• Can do a little Math
• Have a consistent work record
• Might have some experience in manufacturing/production (we love that), but its not a deal breaker
• Care about your safety and the safety of others...therefore... follow all the rules all the time
• Bear down and get the job done. Rain or shine, sleet, or snow; You'll work hard until the last item slides off the line... You get the picture, here's the good stuff...

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!