Mfg Tech Foundry Melting

Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A manufacturing company in Chicago is seeking a Foundry Worker to contribute to metal casting operations. Responsibilities include packing sand molds, melting and pouring metals, and maintaining a safe work environment. Candidates must demonstrate teamwork and have the physical capability to lift and maneuver heavy materials. This role requires the ability to follow instructions effectively.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems.
• Work effectively as a team with departments and leads.
• Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with policies.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks safely

Aufgaben

• Pack sand molds and pour molten metals into sand molds.
• Monitor the pouring of molten metal into molds.
• Clean castings and ensure a safe work area.
• Skim slag from surface of molten metal
• Remove gates, sprues and other projections from castings
• Measure out correct amounts of materials for furnace and loads charge
• Monitor pouring of molten metal into molds with ladles and hand-operated equipment
• Track temperature gauges and heating units to control melting
• Clean castings and patterns
• Follow oral and written instructions from supervisors
• Keep work area clean and safe

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Timekeeping

Jobbeschreibung

All Foundry positions perform a combination of the following duties; creating molds, melting metal, pouring metal into molds, removing castings from molds, moving foundry materials, moving sand, castings, or other materials through the foundry by crane and forklift.

Essential Job Functions:

• Pack sand molds and pour molten metals into sand molds
• Break up sand molds and slag
• Ability to apply mold coating, ramming/packing sand molds, closing, furnace operations, and shakeout
• Skim slag from surface of molten metal
• Remove gates, sprues and other projections from castings
• Measure out correct amounts of materials for furnace and loads charge
• Monitor the pouring of molten metal into molds and other forms to create castings with the help of ladles and hand-operated equipment.
• Carefully track the temperature gauges and color, heating units, furnace flames, etc. to melt metal as per requirements.
• Clean castings and patterns
• Follow oral and written instructions and/or direction given by supervisors to complete assigned work projects
• Ensure work area is clean and safe

This is not a complete list Requirements; additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems
• Work as a team within department and with other departments and Leads
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with the company's timekeeping policy and all other company policies

Required Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Physical capability to properly handle tooling and safely set up large pieces; including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning products. Must be able to stand, sit and bend for long periods of time.