Foundry Operator

Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00/ hour

This position is to fill a current vacancy.

This position is primarily responsible for performing tasks involved with casting and melting metal.  Undertakes all activities involving melting and casting metal as requested and ensures respect to company quality procedures.

• Performs tasks involving melting metal: removes castings from pressure pots, moves materials and cleans equipment and work area.

• Loads and removes shells from ovens.

• Helps transport and pour ladles of molten metal.  Pushes and turns ladles to pour metal.

• Deslags molten metal being poured.  Skims slag from degas and surface of molten metal using scoop.

• Removes cast shells from pressure pots, loads conveyor and moves cast shells out of foundry for cooling.

• Transfers shells from dewax to casting area.

• Loads, moves and unloads melting stock as necessary.

• Is responsible for general housekeeping of the area.

• Follows necessary safety precautions in operating equipment to protect eyes, hands and body.

• Moves casting by hand or by using hand card with hoists.  Scrapes and cleans crucibles at end of workweek.

• Operates furnace doors and temperature controller on ovens.

• Operates and controls temperature on melt pots.

• Operates forklift as needed. If certified.

• Makes chemistry addition to melts when required by spectrograph operator.

• Cross trained in a variety of areas throughout the facility.

• Must read, write, and comprehend verbal and activity instructions.

• Must acquire knowledge for acceptable/non acceptable requirements for castings by being able to interpret and understand visual specifications. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.

• Continuous Improvement

• Follows all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures

• Follows all Quality policies and procedures as stated in the Quality Management System

• High School Diploma or Equivalent 

  Howmet Aerospace provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.