No Bake Melter

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Summary:

Palmer Foundry is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our No Bake melt team (experienced melter preferred).  You will be responsible for preparing, melting, and delivering high-quality molten aluminum for our casting processes.  Must have good reading, math, and retention skills.

Duties: 

• Control gas & electric induction furnace to melt metal in accordance with work instructions.
• Enter all data required for operation
• Test metal per specifications (sample disks/RPT tests)
• Use additives for the metal per spec
• Reload ladles after each pour
• Retrieve ingot and scrap for furnaces
• Recharge furnace with ingot and scrap
• Pour molds per specification
• Operate and maintain furnaces
• Assist with closing and mold preparation
• Inspect crane system
• Maintain ladles
• Degas metal per specifications
• Lead or assist with performing maintenance on equipment
• Use of measurement instruments
• Clean and maintain area
• Complete department safety sheets
• Complete other duties/assignments as directed by management

Education/Experience:

No specific education or certification is required, however, high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is desired.  

Language Ability: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Math Ability: 

Ability to add and subtract 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme heat, and work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The successful candidate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100pounds (hoists and other mechanical lifting devices are used to assist with lifting heavy loads).

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Schedule:

6:00 am - 2:30 pm (overtime may also be available after scheduled shift and/or on Saturdays)