Clow Valve - Brass Grinder

Clow Valve; 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 is seeking a 3rd Shift Brass Grinder for our metal casting facility. You will operate grinding tools, inspect parts, and help ensure quality while following safety protocols.

Starting wage is $28.21 per hour, with a qualified wage of $29.11 and a 3rd shift differential of $1.20. Health insurance is available after 60 days, and lifting up to 50 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write and understand training and instruction.
• Able to work in extreme heat and around moving machinery.
• Must use proper PPE including respirator, metatarsal guards, eye and ear protection.

Responsibilities

• Check guards, tool rests, and wheel for proper spacing and condition.
• Lock out and tag out of equipment if necessary.
• Retrieve parts from tub and remove excess metal with grinding tool.
• Place finished part in proper tub and maintain area cleanliness.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Manual dexterity

Tools

Grinding tools

Lockout/Tagout

Job description

Company Description

We are a leading manufacturer of water valves and fire hydrants. We are a division of McWane Corportation with sister companies in the US and Canada.The Iowa Valve Company was established in Oskaloosa in 1909 by W W Corey and Herman W Read to build hydrants and valves. The original location of "THE VALVE" is the current Machine Shop location on South Second St. the original buildings are still part of that facility. The Eddy Valve Company was founded in 1849 by George Eddy in Waterford New York. In 1878 Clow was formed in Chicago as a jobber of wrought iron pipe and other foundry products. The company was then known as James B Clow and Sons. Clow acquired Eddy Valve in 1945 and Iowa Valve in 1947. These were operated separately at their original locations until 1970 when they were merged in Oskaloosa under Clow Corporation, Valve Division.
Today Clow Valve Company is a very well respected manufacturer of water works valves and fire hydrants. Clow manufactures 2" through 48" diameter Resilient Seated valves. Clow also manufactures dry and wet barrel fire hydrants. The Machine Shop and Metal Casting Facility utilize state of the art technology in both shops concerning safety, quality and production. The Clow Machine Shop has been ISO 9000 certified since 2002. The Foundry is recognized as a Voluntary Protection Program Merit Site as awarded by OSHA. Clow Valve is looking forward to operating in and benefiting Oskaloosa for the next 100 years.

Job Description

Clow's Metal Casting Facility has an immediate opening for a 3rd Shift Brass Grinder. This is an incentive based position.

3rd Shift Hours: 7pm-5:30am

Starting Wage: $ 28.21; Qualified Wage: $29.11 3rd Shift Differential: $1.20

Health Insurance Available after 60 days

Responsibilities of a brass grinder include but are not limited to:

• 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.
• General clean up of area

Qualifications

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Frequent lifting/carrying of up to 10 lbs, some lifting of up to 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.
• Must be able to utilize proper PPE including: respirator, metatarsal guarded boots, eye protection, hearing protection, apron, gloves and sleeves.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.