Experienced Melter - 1st shift

Palmer Foundry • Full-time • Palmer, Massachusetts, United States • $18 / hour • 1w ago

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.

Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have good reading, math, and retention skills, and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Enter all data required for operation
Test metal per specifications
Use additives for the metal per spec
Reload ladles after each pour
Recharge furnace with ingot and scrap
Pour molds per specification
Operate and maintain furnaces
Housekeeping area
Assist with closing and mold preparation
Retrieve ingot and scrap for furnaces
Inspect crane system
Maintain ladles
Degas metal per specifications
Assist with performing maintenance on equipment
Use of measurement instruments
Clean and maintain area
Attend production meetings
Complete department safety sheets
Perform other duties or assignments as directed by management

Competency:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Oral Communication: Listens and gets clarification.
Team Work: Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment.
Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions.
Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures.

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 write English

Math Ability:
Ability to add and subtract

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software for reviewing work instruction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually hot and 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, 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.

Shift schedule is 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or software source code that is subject to export controls restrictions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and will therefore be required to meet eligibility criteria under ITAR and EAR regulations.

Palmer Foundry also complies with federal employment eligibility verification laws through the E-Verify process. To verify identity and legal authority to work in the U.S., on their first day of employment, employees must present either a document which establishes both identity and work authorization (e.g., a U.S. Passport or Permanent Resident Card), or provide one document for identity (e.g., a state-issued driver's license) and one for work authorization (e.g., a U.S. Social Security Card). All documents must be unexpired and presented in original form to Palmer Foundry for the completion of Form I-9 and the E-Verify process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits: