Production Operator - Finishing Department
Production Operator - Finishing Department
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Job Description
Summary:
The Finishing Operator is responsible for operating finishing equipment to prepare aluminum product for shipping to customer. You will learn to safely operate homogenizing furnaces/cooling chamber to use band saw lathes and other equipment in the finishing area. The Finishing Operator will receive cast product from upstream production and follow the product routing to produce a finished product to the customers spec while meeting production schedules.
If you have finishing experience and/or prior manufacturing experience specifically using band saws and lathes we do offer wages commensurate with that experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include the following. Other duties will be assigned as deemed necessary by operations & staff management)
- Organization and housekeeping of the finishing and ingot storage areas
- Receive instruction and necessary information from supervisor and control room operator primarily working in a self-directed environment.
- Loads and unloads homogenization furnaces and cooling chamber in a timely manner and selects appropriate process.
- Operate homogenization furnaces and cooling chamber.
- Input and monitor information on homogenization furnace and cooling chamber controls
- Sets up and operates saw(s) and lathe(s) selecting proper feeds and speeds.
- Loads and unloads machines with the aid of a forklift or overhead crane positioning material as required.
- Unload equipment after process and delivers material to next area of operation as required.
- Places material cropping and chips in scrap boxes according to alloy.
- Inspects the quality of the material during and after processes to make sure the piece is in spec per customer requirements using approved methods and SOP.
- Records material dimensions using appropriate measuring instruments and following SOP.
- Reports defective material and faulty equipment to the General Manager or Maintenance Department immediately.
- Identifies all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary identification when required as specified.
- Maintains communication about product schedule with the control room operator.
- Aid in scheduling workflow through area
- Completes paperwork and inputs information into the computer system to track products through process.
- Performs basic maintenance inspections and care on machines.
- Check and maintain all equipment in proper working condition.
- Check thermocouples for proper operation and change as required.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Abides by all plant safety regulations and work rules.
- Maintain inventory of needed supplies etc. to perform duties.
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
- Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Must pass minimal physical test and background screening.
- Candidates must be able to work any shift
- Physical effort required by the job includes standing stooping pulling pushing climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness to cross train
Employment Type
Full-Time
