General Labor 2nd & 3rd Shift

Metal Technologies; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Retention Bonus

Annual Bonus

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx; 40

401k with match

Education Assistance

Shift Premium

Job summary

Metal Technologies, a premier metal casting company in Alabama, is hiring for a production operator. You will perform shakeout, grinding, and inspection tasks on castings while following safety standards. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and working in a noisy, dusty environment.

Join a team that values safety, reliability, and quality, with shift premiums for 2nd and 3rd shifts. On-site work in Auburn, AL, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal casting or manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Able to work in a noisy, dusty environment around moving machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate shakeout and separate gates, risers, and castings.
• Wield hammer and hook to process castings on the line.
• Visually inspect castings for defects per instructions.
• Operate grinders to remove flashing and ensure safe setup.
• Pack finished parts into shipping containers as directed.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and follow safety rules.
• May perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Grinders

Hammer & hook

Off-line blast

Job description

Who We Are

Metal Technologies is a premier metal casting company that uses modern technology and a highly productive workforce to produce the best quality product. Since 1997, we have been a privately held, family-owned company. Metal Technologies produces high quality gray iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile and value-added machining for a variety of industries. Each foundry has unique processes and capabilities that complement specific product families and specifications. As a growing company, Metal Technologies offers a wide range of challenging and exciting career opportunities. If you are looking for a progressive company that promotes and rewards individual achievement,

Our Values

• Faith. We honor God in everything we do.
• Family. We are family.
• Spirit. We can do this.
• Grit. We enjoy getting our hands dirty.
• Vision. We create opportunity.
• Rigor. We focus on process.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• $1,000 Retention Bonus
• Monthly attendance & performance bonus up to $6,000 annually!
• Excellent Benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, 401k w/match, Education Assistance
• Stable Career with opportunities to advance
• Shift Premium: $1.50/hr 2nd shift (2pm-10pm); $1/hr 3rd shift (10pm-6am)

Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by wearing appropriate safety equipment (i.e., glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, etc.), following safe work practices and operating equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate shakeout including separating gates, risers, and castings using a hammer and hook at moving conveyor.
• Operate wedger, swing a hammer overhead to knee height, making contact with the iron casting/sprue.
• Visually inspects castings for defects per work instructions including external defects, excessive core fin or flash, burn-in sand, high ingate, etc. standing in front of a moving conveyor.
• Operates grinders (i.e. hand and pedestal) to remove excess flashing in a safe manner by inspecting grinder for proper adjustment, cracks or chips in the wheel and overall working condition. The operator will report any problems to the facilitator.
• Places, stacks, grasps and/or throws finished parts in/on designated shipping containers knee to shoulder height for shipment as specified by work instructions.
• Operates and runs offline blast as needed
• Build boxes using stapler requires bending at waist to staple boxes together
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• May be assigned other duties as needed.
• Must be able to work in a noisy, dusty environment.
• Must be comfortable working around moving machinery.
• Ability to work in close proximity to hot parts.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.