Penetrant/Surface Treat Trainee — Level I Path

Chicago Magnesium Casting Co; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Magnesium Casting Co in Illinois seeks a Surface Treat/Penetrant Operator to process magnesium and aluminum castings with sandblasting, acid dip and penetrant operations. The role emphasizes safety with caustic materials, accurate reporting, and adherence to customer specifications.

Training paths include Surface Treat certification and Penetrant Level 1 under supervision. On‑the‑job training with certification within 90 days is available; prior NDT or surface treatment experience is a

Qualifications

• On-the-Job training with position certification within 90 days.
• Surface Treat certification achieved after training period.
• Penetrant Level 1 certification pursued under supervision.
• NDT classes a plus; surface treat or chemical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurate scanning in and out on jobs and the proper reporting of processed quantities
• Wear proper safety equipment; keep work area clean and safe at all times
• Understand customer requirements, internal scrap challenges, rework, and customer returns
• Review & inspect all material being used, building self-inspection into everything you make/process
• Complete, date, and sign-off on all routing information
• Perform job tasks in an efficient manner according to given standards
• Blast castings until a uniformed appearance has been obtained
• Remove and blow out grit and sand from castings
• Process aluminum and magnesium castings through acids to clean and desmut the soft metals
• Must wear PPE gear when processing castings through acids
• Neutralize and process spent acids and waste water
• Change and mix acids according to processing specifications
• Ensure castings have a clean uniform finish after processing
• Documentation of required tests
• Dip magnesium and aluminum sand castings in penetrant oil
• Remove oil, dry castings, develop castings
• Prep developed castings for inspection
• Under supervision, begin to inspect castings and learn pass/fail decisions
• Report problems or discrepancies to management

Skills

Basic math skills

Read procedures

Good communication

Vision tests

Education

On-the-Job training

Surface Treat cert within 90 days

Penetrant Level 1 cert

Job description

Chicago Magnesium Casting Co in Illinois seeks a Surface Treat/Penetrant Operator to process magnesium and aluminum castings with sandblasting, acid dip and penetrant operations. The role emphasizes safety with caustic materials, accurate reporting, and adherence to customer specifications.

Training paths include Surface Treat certification and Penetrant Level 1 under supervision. On‑the‑job training with certification within 90 days is available; prior NDT or surface treatment experience is a