Foundry Operator - 3rd Shift

Precision Castparts; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in New Hampshire seeks a skilled Metal Charge Handler to support daily production and melting operations. You will prepare furnace charges, weigh materials from sheets, and maintain accurate records of charges, inventory, and process steps while following safety rules.

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs, stand for long periods, and work from detailed instructions and spec sheets. 3+ years of trade experience and a high school diploma are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years of trade experience.
• Ability to adhere to safety, quality, and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily production and melting schedules, to prepare charges for furnaces, and to maintain related controls and records.
• Work from charge sheets, specifications, alloying formulas and special instructions to weigh furnace charges.
• Make calculations to determine proportional quantities for partial charges.
• Maintain records of material received, on hand and issued; prepare and maintain charge records.
• Obtain and prepare virgin metal and heat samples for chemical analysis and maintain analysis logs.
• Take periodic physical inventories and maintain inventory control records.

Skills

Charge preparation

Furnace operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Quality logging

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand truck

Job description

• Perform diversified duties to prepare daily production and melting schedules, to prepare charges for furnaces, and to maintain related controls and records. Perform duties of caster, as needed, and assigned.
• Work from charge sheets, specifications, alloying formulas and / or any special instructions supplied to weigh out and prepare furnace charges.
• Make necessary calculations to determine proportional quantities for partial charges.
• Exercise care in selecting and weighing charge component materials to avoid incorrect alloying, intermingling or contamination. Use hand truck or fork lift to deliver charges to furnace areas.
• Maintain records of material received, on hand and issued; prepare and maintain individual charge records.
• Following established methods, obtain and prepare virgin metal and heat samples for chemical analysis, and maintain analysis log of all heats and virgin materials, specified allowing and other related data in established form and detail.
• Take periodic physical inventories.
• Maintain inventory control records of all virgin, alloying and scrap material on hand; make receipt and issuance entries, extend and total. Prepare periodic use and level reports following established practice.
• Notify supervision of apparent shortages or excesses brought about by changed material requirements.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual conditions to supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform diversified duties to prepare daily production and melting schedules, to prepare charges for furnaces, and to maintain related controls and records. Perform duties of caster, as needed, and assigned.
• Work from charge sheets, specifications, alloying formulas and / or any special instructions supplied to weigh out and prepare furnace charges.
• Make necessary calculations to determine proportional quantities for partial charges.
• Exercise care in selecting and weighing charge component materials to avoid incorrect alloying, intermingling or contamination. Use hand truck or forklift to deliver charges to furnace areas.
• Maintain records of material received, on hand and issued; prepare and maintain individual charge records.
• Following established methods, obtain and prepare virgin metal and heat samples for chemical analysis, and maintain analysis log of all heats and virgin materials, specified allowing and other related data in established form and detail.
• Take periodic physical inventories.
• Maintain inventory control records of all virgin, alloying and scrap material on hand; make receipt and issuance entries, extend and total. Prepare periodic use and level reports following established practice.
• Notify supervision of apparent shortages or excesses brought about by changed material requirements.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual conditions to supervisor.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• *Perform all physical functions of position; standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience And Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years of trade experience.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.