Recycle/Foundry Operator

Meridian Magnesium Product of America; Eaton Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Magnesium Product of America in Eaton Rapids, MI, seeks a die cast operator to set up and run equipment in the die cast cell, delivering quality parts that meet customer specifications.

You will maintain a safe, clean workplace, monitor process stability with checklists, pursue 90% uptime, control oxide levels, and manage scrap and dross reductions under hot and noisy conditions.

Qualifications

• Possess mechanical ability and be able to use hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and clean workplace in the foundry with emphasis on zero lost time and no housekeeping complaints.
• Monitors quality performance with process checklists to ensure stability and zero discrepancies at user plants.
• Aims for uptime improvements targeting high equipment utilization (90%).
• Maintains oxide levels to meet customer standards.
• Manages scrap and melt losses (dross) weekly as targeted.
• Operates in shop environment with exposure to industrial hazards, loud noises, hot/humid conditions; uses standard tools.
• Production environment involves exposure to hazards and extreme temperatures.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Primary Purpose of Position

To work within the Die Cast Department to efficiently and effectively set-up and operate equipment within a die cast cell to ensure a quality product is produced and delivered that consistently satisfies or exceeds our customer’s expectation.

Major Responsibilities of Position

• – Maintains a safe and clean workplace — The foundry goal is zero lost time accident and no housekeeping (audit) complaints.
• – Quality Performance — The foundry goal is zero discrepancies at the user plants, process checklists will be utilized to monitor and track process stability {=html}
• – Uptime improvements — The foundry goal is 90% equipment utilization.
• – To maintain oxide levels that meet or exceed the standards specified by the customer.
• – Scrap and material utilization — Dross and other melt losses are to be weekly, target
• - Shop Environment: 75% of the time, includes exposure to industrial safety hazards, loud and sudden noises, hot/humid conditions; standard tools available {=html}
• – Production Environment: 25% of the time, includes exposure to industrial safety hazards, loud and sudden noises, hot/humid conditions. Extreme temperatures during the summer and winter months can be expected

Educational and Certification Background

• 1 High school diploma or equivalent Essential
• 2 Possess mechanical ability and be knowledgeable in the use of hand tools. Essential

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