What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Cast Operator position at Ahresty Wilmington Corporation?
Position Summary:
Carry out needs of production by following Standard Operational Procedures for die casting, quality inspections, and maintaining the performance of the die cast machine
Scope of Responsibilities:
Responsible for achieving daily production targets and ensure part quality meets customer requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates all essential Duties & Responsibilities in Die Casting
- Start up and shut down die casting machines
- Trim parts using a wire wheel, hand file, or other hand tools
- Maintain the performance of the die cast machine by connecting water hose to cooling system, preheat dies using a torch or electric heater, clean inside of die and pit area, replacing ladles, cleaning, and maintaining 5s
- Performing inspection of cast parts: Visual and with quality gauges.
- Move baskets with a powered pallet jack.
- Independently performs Q-time Checks to standards.
- Understand part flow within process and can identify abnormal process condition.
- Complete AGSS process loading, tag printing, and inputs NG scrap parts into AGSS system.
- Fill out Daily Production Reports. Ensure downtime issues are recorded with description and correct downtime code. Also, records reject quantity and description.
- Transfer Daily Production Report information to Production Board.
- Completes segregation, follows Standard Segregation Procedure when abnormal condition creates non-conforming products.
- Perform safety device systems, perform equipment safety checks, and follow lock out procedure. Follow Stop, Call, Wait
- Maintains good housekeeping
Physical aspects of Die Casting:
- Able to stand in one place
- Able to stand for 8 hours
- Able to lift at least 35 pounds repetitively
- Able to bend, twist, and repeat repetitive motion