Casting Operator
Job Summary: The Casting Operator is responsible for managing the casting area in an effective, efficient manner in order to produce high-quality parts.
- Location: Stevensville, MI
- Position Type: Full-Time, Evaluation Hire
- Pay/Salary: $14.00/hr. - 1st Shift, $14.60/hr. - 2nd Shift, $14.40/hr. - 3rd Shift
- Schedule: 1st Shift - 6:45 am - 3:00 pm, 2nd Shift - 2:45 pm - 11:00 pm, 3rd Shift - 10:45 pm - 7:00 am
Responsibilities/Duties of Casting Operator:
- Operate molding machines in a safe manner at all times
- Monitor equipment in your area of responsibility for adverse conditions and advise supervision of these conditions of cycling the casting machine with minimal downtime safely and efficiently
- Operate consistently gathering cooled/quenched castings and 100% visually inspecting them before passing them on to finish operations that are after the trim press on your deck
- Promote and maintain high productivity levels within your area of responsibility
- Complete necessary record-keeping in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintain effective communication with peers and supervisors
- Verify the process parameters in the machine to human interface at the beginning of your shift
- Grease the ejector pins properly at the beginning and middle of your shift
- Apply the correct tools for the casting deck when needed
- Apply the thermo-coat, release coat, and hard coatings
- Visually inspect castings to the flow of work instructions
- Traceability of product
- Follow the housekeeping work instructions for the casting floor and work area
- Follow work instructions and use appropriate PPE
- Comply with OSHA Safety Standards
- Participate in classes and training seminars to learn new technologies and techniques
Qualifications for Casting Operator:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Able to operate the saw machine
- Steel toe boots required
- Jeans, cotton clothing only, T-shirt
- No nylon
- Earplugs, safety glasses; a mask is provided (bring your own personal mask if preferred)
- Drug screen required
- Parking in front
- Bring lunch - 30 minutes paid lunch break, can’t leave & return at lunchtime.
