WCM-Melt Deck C

 Must have the skill and ability to operate any necessary cranes for pouring operations, unloading molding line, moving, and stagging floor molds, removing poured molds from pouring floor and transferring them to shakeout, setting up and removing pouring weights, properly place plates and all other necessary crane related functions. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.      

This level is also designed as the entry level in learning either the electric melting process or the pouring process. Those items are listed below.  

• Ability      to make heats with either standard recipe or heat specific      recipe.  
• Must      be able to recognize wear on furnace liner and identify when reline is      needed. Full ability to perform all stages of the reline process. 
• Must      be able to dig out furnace, grout furnace, locate ground wires properly,      apply mica paper if needed, install spout properly, align furnace liner,      level furnace liner, install vibrator, load lining material into      furnace.  
• Must      be able to slag off furnace, and empty slag barrels.  
• Operate      both skid loader and forklift for daily use. Must be familiar with all      phases of the melting process and be able to perform all related      duties.  
• Ability      to perform prepping, setting up, and cleaning of the pouring floor. Full      knowledge of how to patch, repair or replace ladles.  
• Make      pouring beds on plates or ground as necessary. Identify slug molds      properly to ensure they can be used as remelt.  
• Make      sure proper slug rails are available for use. Knowledge of proper mold      weighting practices. Ability to anchor or band molds as      needed.  
• Empty      molding line molds and properly locate mold for pouring or interim      storage. Ability to use of grabs, bars and chains in the moving of      molds.  
• Work      closely as part of a team.  
• Maintain      good housekeeping practices and habits while encouraging the same from      coworkers.  
• Exhibits      safe execution of all tasks and duties.  
• Work      collaboratively with company supervision to meet company goals. 
• All      other duties assigned.  

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE  Working knowledge of electrical, water-cooling, and hydraulic systems.  Basic computer skills, keyboard, and screen navigation for Spectrometer system. No special training beyond high school or comparable foundry experience. Must be able to read, follow instructions, and keep accurate legible records. 2 plus years of melt deck experience.