What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Pourer position at Grede?
Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we'd love to hear from you
The Melt Pourer will pour metal into molds and maintain a metal flow rate to ensure casting quality and avoid excess spillage of metal.
What You'll Do:
- Transport molten metal in ladle from Melt Department to Pouring area by fork truck.
- Pour molten metal from ladle to molds in various locations.
- Inform melter of the amount of iron needed.
- Secure correct amount of molten metal from receiving ladle and transport it to the pouring location.
- Lift ladle by air hoist or fork truck and pour the iron.
- Receive instructions as to pouring temperatures, alloy additions, what to pour, etc.
- Use care to pour at proper rate and temperature.
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition acceptable to safety standards.
- Must inform operator or supervisor to any unfavorable pouring conditions such as run-outs, sequence numbers, part numbers, any boiling of iron in vents or interrupted or short pours.
- Must also be trained in furnace and ladle repair.
- Perform any and all other job-related tasks, as assigned.
Why You'll Love Working for Us:
- Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages.
- Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability.
- 401(K) Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PPE allowances
What We Need from You:
- Required Previous Experience - Melter, Melt Pourer, Melt Furnace or Furnace Operator
- Ability to Stand – frequent to continuous.
- Ability to Walk – occasional to frequent.
- Ability to Bend/stoop – occasional.
- Ability to squat/kneel – occasional.
- Ability to Lift/push and pull are required.
- Working conditions include heat, smoke, and dust. Must wear PPE.
As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary : $43,000 - $83,000