About the position
Proficient operating Equiax (Eqx), Directionally Solidified (DS) and Single Crystal (SX) vacuum furnaces to produce high quality investment castings as required per customer specifications. Collaborates to develop new casting processes based on engineering requirements and customer specifications. Troubleshoots process variations and anomalies to provide technical support to manufacturing departments. Additionally, ensures on time production of investment castings to meet the highest quality standards at the lowest possible cost.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes process knowledge, basic engineering principles, previous experience, and creativity to help develop and improve casting processes.
- Reads and understands engineering procedures to ensure adherence and compliance to approved process.
- Participates in plant initiatives to support the reduction of scrap and overall casting cost.
- Performs typical duties of a vacuum caster including alloy loading, liner loading/unloading, thermocouple repair and replacement, and chill plate cleaning.
- Completes start-up procedure for Eqx, DS and SX vacuum furnaces.
- Verifies correct alloy and master heat are used in accordance with the requirements of each work order.
- Ensures correct mold is pulled from preheat oven and properly positioned into furnace lower chamber.
- Reports 12-15 minutes prior to shift start to get daily status of furnace/jobs from previous shift.
- Performs equipment pre-checks and completes Pre-Flight Checklist as required.
- Completes required manufacturing documentation of department.
- Makes metals tags to identify poured molds.
- Programs withdraw speeds.
- Operates Eqx, DS and SX vacuum casting furnaces to pour alloy into molds.
- Collaborates to improve ergonomics and safety conditions of assigned areas.
- Supports training of new operators and process changes.
- Reports out molds not in compliance with engineering specifications.
- Identifies opportunities to reduce scrap and process variation.
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe work area.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent in life experience.
- Previous foundry related experience or college degree is a plus.
- Ability to read, analyze and understand engineering procedures and customer specifications.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors/managers, clients, customers and the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and decimals.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Must be computer literate.
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and techniques.
- Ability to operate or be trained to operate a fork lift truck.
- Organized, with a solid understanding of 5S methodology.
