Foundry Operator-M404U14

ADP, Inc.; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. seeks a Foundry Operator to support melting, pouring and finishing castings in a production environment. You will move materials, assemble flasks, prepare sand molds, and ensure clean, safe operations on the line.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic MS Office skills and the ability to work with hand and power tools. Overtime may be required in a fast-paced foundry setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimal experience acceptable for entry level roles.
• Basic MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet skills.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting and planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication; mathematical concepts understood.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and with customers.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, forklifts, welding equipment and cutting torches.

Responsibilities

• Move sand, castings, flasks and materials around the foundry.
• Assemble flasks and prepare molds for production.
• Mix and prepare sand; bind, dry and finish surfaces.
• Pour molten metal into molds and transfer castings to next steps.
• Clean castings, flasks and patterns; remove gates and projections.
• Operate tools to break sand molds and separate castings.
• Ensure proper safety, housekeeping and quality controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Project management

Planning

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mathematical concepts

Collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Internet applications

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Welding equipment

Cutting torch

Job description

The Foundry Operator assists other workers in foundry concerned with melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds, and dressing castings by performing the following duties.

• Moves sand, castings, flasks, or other materials about foundry.


• Assembles flasks.


• Waters and mixes sand, shovels sand into flask, and compacts sand into flasks.


• Sprays binder on surface of sand molds and dries surface with blowtorch.


• Fits together, clamps, and unclamps cope and drag on production line.


• Weighs out specified amounts of materials for furnace charge and loads charge into melting furnace.


• Skims slag from surface of molten metal.


• Carries or pushes ladles of molten metal on monorail and pours metal into molds.


• Installs and removes steel clamps used to hold steel flasks together.


• Breaks sand mold from finished casting.


• Sorts castings into pairs or groups for assembly.


• Cleans castings, patterns, and flasks.


• Removes gates, sprues, and other projections from castings with sledge, pneumatic hammer, or power hacksaw.


• Breaks up slag and shovels it into buckets for removal to dump.


• Chips out crucibles and ladle linings.


• Prepares plaster and refines ladle.


• Sweeps and cleans work areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• Minimal experience required


• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.


• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.


• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).


• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.


• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.


• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.


• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.


• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.


• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.


• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.


• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.


• Regularly/Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.


• The noise level in the work environment may be high.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.