What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airset position at Talladega Foundry & Machine Co?
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for shaping molds or mold sections using an air-set sand mixer
- Sets loose or mounted pattern on board or uses dedicated dump boxes
- Applies parting agent as deemed necessary
- Select and assemble appropriate flask equipment and patterns
- Position patterns in flasks, fill flasks with sand, ramming the sand around the pattern with tools, hands and use of air-set equipment
- Prepare molds for drawing of patterns and repair damage to mold impressions in sand as necessary
- Closely watches machine operation and communicates with iron pourer to ensure quality castings while reducing scrap and rework
- Rejects defective molds
- Vents molds as necessary
- Assemble cope and drag sections of mold, sets cores
- Sets drag flask, rams entire drag portion of mold
- Turns flask, removes drag pattern and set in prepared pouring area
- May cut runner bar and ingates, sets down sprue
- Sets cope flask and rams the entire cope portion of mold, strikes off cope
- Removes cope portion of mold
- May apply mold spray to cope and drag
- Sets cores, closes mold, add appropriate weights, sand parting lines
- May add pouring basin to cope portion of mold
- May apply facing sand
- Report production quantities and times for each work order
- Report worn pattern equipment to supervisors
- Perform any other general maintenance including Safety/5S duties
- Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Perform any and all other job related tasks as assigned
Skills or Experience Required:
Experience in a foundry or manufacturing environment is preferred
Other Position Demands or Requirements: Math, computer and communication skills are necessary; must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Lift 70 lbs. on an occasional basis
- Standing – frequent to continuous
- Walking – occasional to frequent
- Must be able to communicate with other employees
- Perform at a pace to keep up with production
- Comply with Company’s safety policy & procedures
- Abide by the established foundry working requirements (attitude, technique, efficiency, safety, attendance & housekeeping
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14