HOURLY PRODUCTION - Utility Worker

Howmet; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Utility Worker to join their dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for a variety of essential functions, including operating measuring devices, performing dewaxing tasks, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating teamwork and adaptability. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a critical manufacturing process while working alongside experienced professionals. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various measuring devices and basic computer knowledge.
• Must be able to function as a team member and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform dewaxing, cutting alloy, and material cutting as part of daily tasks.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and comply with site policies.

Skills

Operating measuring devices

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Reading and interpreting instructions

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Fork Truck

Job description

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Use various measuring devices.
• Use the computer for lot tracing.
• Able to operate a Walk Behind.
• Must be able to work and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Must be able to read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI).
• Must be able to function as a team member and work under general supervision.
• Maintain expected quality levels.
• Comply with all site policies and procedures, including EHS, Quality, Code of Conduct, and the LaPorte Employee Guidebook.
• Work overtime as needed.

Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

A full-time Utility Worker should proficiently perform at least 3 of the following:

Dewaxing Molds

• Retrieve molds from wind tunnel and log dates on serialized/non-serialized sheet in dry room when molds are ready for dewax.
• Load molds into vacuum chamber.
• Drop nuggets, vent molds, steam dewax molds, push and pull molds from stoich oven, and maintain proper paperwork.
• Inspect vacuum pump and steam dewax units daily.
• Place molds on wire trucks.

Cutting Alloy

• Identify weight and properly locate alloy into the alloy bins.
• Maintain proper alloy ticket rundown for each oven.
• Pull alloy tickets and retrieve alloy needed for specific jobs.
• Cut alloy to proper weight, chamfer ends, remove dust, and weld hooks or two-piece charges as needed.
• Load alloy for shipment to HLC.
• Maintain equipment, including changing belts and blades.
• Maintain accurate paperwork.
• Hold a valid Fork Truck license and be able to perform as an Alloy Cutter.

Material Cutter

• List molds coming off dewax return rail with job number and quantity.
• Locate mold wrap instructions.
• Cut materials to size.
• Place materials on wire shelving for mold wrappers.
• Work with engineers on new wrap instructions.
• Maintain accurate paperwork.

Mold Wrappers

• Retrieve molds from inspector or staging area.
• Locate wrap instructions and cut materials.
• Mix mud.
• Wrap molds and place in preheat staging area.
• Work with engineers on new/improved wrap instructions.
• Maintain accurate paperwork.

Oven Pushers

• Locate molds for ovens.
• Check job numbers, lot numbers, and mold quantities.
• Cross-check serial numbers with trace sheets or routers.
• Place molds on oven tray as per instructions.
• Push molds into oven and log into systems.
• Maintain accurate paperwork.

Chamber Loaders

• Check oven temperatures.
• Remove molds and place in vacuum chamber.
• Apply post-cast cooling agents.
• Set up lower casting unit as needed.