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Production Technician

ALUMALLOY METALCASTING CO

AVON LAKE, OH

$18.21 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14409302222
Email address to Apply:
jspencer@alumalloymetalcasting.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
9
Job Duties:
Set up, operate, or tend metal molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal parts or products. Performs a variety of task, which may include any combination of the following: Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments; Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary; Set up, operate, or tend metal molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal parts/products; Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times; Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast materials, as well as to plan production sequences; Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times; Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools; Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished; Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines; Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material; Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors; Cool products after processing to prevent distortion; Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications; Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses; Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary; Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches; Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation; Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes; Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary; Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning; Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms; Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds; Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers; Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment; Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines; Clamp metal and plywood strips around dies or patterns to form molds; Pull level and toggle latches to fill molds, to regulate tension on sheeting, and to release mold covers; Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons; Shape molds to specified contours, using sand, and trowels and related tools; Assemble shell halves, patterns, and foundry flasks, and reinforce core boxes, using glue, clamps, wire, bolts, rams, or machines. The job will require the worker to be exposed to noise, hot temperatures and wear common protective/safety equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, and/or hearing protection. The job will require the worker to have attention to detail, thorough in completing work tasks, and be cooperative and responsible.
Job Classification:
51-4072.00 - Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
No
Special Requirements:
The job will require the worker to move the whole body, such as lift, balance, walk, bend, stoop, reach, push, and pull. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
ALUMALLOY METALCASTING CO
Location:
AVON LAKE, OH 44012

Worksite

Address:
33665 WALKER ROAD, AVON LAKE, OH 44012

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-24185-171461
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Overtime hours are available depending on production need and vary from 1-15 hours.
Date Posted:
8/5/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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