Job Information
Ashland Foundry and Machine Works, LLC Foundry Worker 2nd Shift in Ashland, Pennsylvania
Training on all phases of core-making, manual and automated to become capable of performing the whole job. Activities will include: placing boxes on the conveyors, preparing jobs for fill, operating sand mixer, oven and muller. Fill boxes and ram if required. Operate compaction table and strike off excess sand. Place bottom boards or plates as needed. Operate rollover and conveyor stations. Finish by pulling vanes or loose pieces and smoothing rough edges. Wash and dry jobs as required. Paste and assemble core sections as required. Perform other core-making practices. Assist in preparation and ramming of large jobs for floor and index line. Preparation for fill may include placing and securing chills, sleeves, sprue, cut and place tile, cut and bend rods, ventex, lifting hooks, mix specialty sands, occasionally. Train on all phases of the system in order to become capable of performing the whole job. Activities will include: placing patterns on conveyors, operating sand mixer, preparing jobs for fill, ramming and striking off excess sand, placing bottom plates as needed, operating rollover, finish, wash and dry jobs, core up and close. Preparation for fill may include placing and securing chills, inserting grids and arbors, placing and tucking gaggers, and straightening sprues and risers. Perform all duties necessary to keep machines and areas clean and perform all duties in a safe manner. must perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
COMPLEXITY AND JUDGMENT:
Routine and repetitive operations in making simple cores and molds. Refer all questions to supervisor.
EDUCATION:
Able to understand and follow instructions. High school education or equivalent or comparable brief shop training.
EXPERIENCE :( IN ADDITION TO TRAINING SPECIFIED ABOVE)
One to six months relevant experience preferred, but not limited.
INITIATIVE:
Normal initiative required in performing repetitive operations.
CONTACTS:
Limited to immediate associates and Supervisor
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
Mostly light lifting with some occasional moderate to heavy lifting job moving patterns and related equipment. Over head and jib cranes available.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
There will be exposure to dirt and oil.