Caster

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 4:00AM 12:30PM

PURPOSE:

Perform all required duties in the casting of ferrous metals for Company products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work from melt log schedules operation and other instructions to pour molds for any Company product part(s).
• Comply with established procedures and/or special instruction in the loading of ovens with shells and flasks.
• Maintain proper temperatures; pull flasks or shells for pouring; position.
• Perform other preparatory operations as specified check temperature skim and pour: dispose of as instructed.
• Exercise care in pouring operations to comply with specified procedures and practices; avoid damages non-fills or injuries through mishandling. Take sample of melt and tag.
• Maintain melting pot and crucibles repatch and replace as necessary. Maintain ladles and set aside for knock-out and ram operations.
• Perform cleaning maintenance of ovens notify supervisor of any unusual conditions.
• Detect and report improper operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Constant care necessary to prevent injury to others due to the inherent hazards of the job
• Performs a variety of other duties and tasks of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Use ordinary arithmetic decimals and fractions. Make simple use of schedules and specifications requiring interpretation of forms records and comparable data
• Heavy physical demand consisting of frequently lifting or moving average weight materials pouring molds handling dewaxing flasks and performing other duties
• Continuous mental and visual attention in checking pouring performing other related duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposed to dust dirt heat fumes with several continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.