What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Day Shift - Casting Production Technician - J0051707 position at Astemo Ltd.?
Description
Job Description
Title
Casting Production Technician
Department
Casting
Type
Full-Time
Other
Casting manager
Reports To
Casting Supervisor
Status
Non-Exempt
Salary Range
Per Wage Scale
Direct reports
N/A
Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We have three main manufacturing departments, Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. We are part of Astemo, Inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.
Tasks And Responsibilities
Safety & Environmental
Job Description
Title
Casting Production Technician
Department
Casting
Type
Full-Time
Other
Casting manager
Reports To
Casting Supervisor
Status
Non-Exempt
Salary Range
Per Wage Scale
Direct reports
N/A
Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We have three main manufacturing departments, Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. We are part of Astemo, Inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.
Tasks And Responsibilities
- Perform one or more of the following operations in the manufacturing of an aluminum knuckle for automobiles:
- Operations on NDK equipment for multiple production lines; maintaining equipment check sheets and maintaining C.O.P. in work area.
- After initial training, associates will be cross trained in more than one step of the process.
- Use tools such as file, air sander, air chisel, air blow wand, broom, dustpan and squeegee.
- Physical effort moving lightweight materials.
- Know and maintain production quantities & quality.
- Check quality of products and parts to be used for production.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Safety & Environmental
- Promotes a safety first attitude and provides safe work environment by obtaining knowledge and then following all required OSHA regulations which may or may not include: Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, Crane, Powered Lifts, Machine Guarding, Chemicals, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Incident reporting, Respirator, Hearing conservation, Confined Spaces, and others
- Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure that equipment maintenance within the Casting department meets quality standards, maintaining product integrity.
- Follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks within the Casting department, ensuring the smooth flow of production.
- Coordinate Production schedules to minimize disruption to production activities, contributing to on-time delivery of cast parts
- Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process, collaborating with the Casting Supervisor to implement measures that increase efficiency and optimize resource utilization.
- Strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics, taking proactive steps to enhance equipment performance.
- Provide daily updates to the Casting Supervisor on work progress, equipment performance, production targets, and key performance metrics within the Casting department.
- Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to gather and analyze data for reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Ability to work with others in a team environment.
- Able and willing to follow work instructions.
- Good problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, able to build friendly work relationships.
- Familiar with manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities and responsibilities.
- Proficiency in safety regulations, quality control processes specific to the Casting department.
- Able to Operate casting lines.
- Able to Complete melt process on 4 pots.
- Able to Run Furnace Operation
- Able to Drive Transfer pot Operation.
- Monitor key performance metrics related to casting processes, including equipment uptime, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
- Analyze and interpret data to identify areas for improvement and drive performance optimization, working towards achieving key performance targets.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand 8 hrs; to use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and/or hear; and withstand heated area.
- Requires repetitive lifting (>700 each shift) of weights up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.