Casting Operator Trainee — Night Shift (Sign-On)

Norsk Hydro; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Hydro is seeking candidates in Yankton, SD for a permanent night shift role in the Casthouse B department. Starting rate of pay is $22 per hour with a $2/hour night shift differential, a $500 sign-on bonus, and potential monthly profit sharing that can add roughly $1.50–$3.00 per hour.

Eligible for retirement savings, education assistance, and bonus plan eligibility. You will learn all casting functions and perform set-up, mould prep, furnace handling, and sampling during production, while

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate (written & verbal) with all employees.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Able to work in extreme heat or cold conditions.

Responsibilities

• Learn all functions and duties of a pit and, when required, take on role of casting operator (day or night).
• Prepare casting tables for production process (clean and repair as needed).
• Prepare moulds on casting tables, wipe out and clean, reapply graphkote seals.
• Change out moulds when necessary and monitor oil system.
• Clean casting troughs (repair as needed) and clean and replace filters for casting metal.
• Plug and unplug furnaces and adjust metal flow while casting.
• Take proper metal samples while casting.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Ability to work in extreme heat/cold

Job description

Hydro is seeking candidates in Yankton, SD for a permanent night shift role in the Casthouse B department. Starting rate of pay is $22 per hour with a $2/hour night shift differential, a $500 sign-on bonus, and potential monthly profit sharing that can add roughly $1.50–$3.00 per hour.

Eligible for retirement savings, education assistance, and bonus plan eligibility. You will learn all casting functions and perform set-up, mould prep, furnace handling, and sampling during production, while