Clean & Grind Operator - 1st Shift

Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop, Inc. is an industry leader in the manufacturing of grey and ductile iron castings. With over 130 years of experience and tradition, Pier Foundry delivers high quality castings with the shortest lead times in the business. We are currently seeking committed, hardworking, and reliable individuals to fill this role in our heavy industrial manufacturing environment!

WAGE: $22.50 per hour

SHIFT: 10-hour shifts: M-Th- 5:00AM - 3:30PM + Overtime, when available.

BENEFITS:

- Competitive Wage + Overtime When Available

- Medical/Dental/Life Insurance and Long-term/Short-term Disability

- 401k + Match

- Paid Time Off

- Health Savings Account

- Safety Focused Environment

- Opportunities for Advancement

- On-the-job Training

- Parental Leave

- Referral Program

POSITION: Clean & Grind Operator

REPORTS TO: Clean & Grind Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clean and Grind Operator performs the final stages of casting manufacturing before shipment to the customer. These tasks performed include all duties within the Clean & Grind department such as de-gating castings, sorting, grinding, cleaning, and other duties as required. This role has a combination of tasks in the department to achieve agreed upon performance levels with respect to job safety, quality, production, cost, housekeeping, and delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS:

Conveyor

- Break-off gating from castings using hydraulic wedge or mall

- Sort gating into the proper PD/FD/GI bins

- Load, run and unload parts from the wheelabrators

- Operate equipment control panel as needed

Sorting Table

- Sort castings into appropriate bins after blast clean

- Inspect castings for visual defects

- Accurately identify and record scrap castings

- Read process sheets to determine job specific requirements

Grinding

- Uses a variety of tools such as 30” wheel and assorted hand tools to remove gates, parting lines, flashes

- Operates automated finishing machines

- Follows SOP and job specific instructions

- Maintains grind quota and high “on-standard” time. On-standard time reflects accurate log in to jobs and documentation of grind activity for the time dedicated to grinding

- Accurately inspect castings for visual defects

- Perform Tool inspections and report issues

- Create Pier Crate (Box/Pallet) with tare weight

General Responsibilities

- Maintain and clean equipment and work area

- Alert supervisor to safety and or maintenance concerns

- Perform daily operator PM’s and tooling inspections as required

- Completes general foundry cleaning as needed

- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High school diploma or GED

- Knowledge of break-off, grinding, blasting and inspection preferred

- Prior foundry or heavy industrial work experience preferred

- Must be highly motivated and able to work independently

- Ability to follow directions, meet established grind quotes and show high attention to detailed required

Physical Work Requirements:

Describe any physical and mental exertions including mobility, weight lifting, visual requirements, patient care handling, dexterity level of independent judgment and level of emotional stress such as dealing with emergencies.

This position involves regular: bending and lifting; continuous standing for long periods of time on anti-fatigue mats; pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy parts and machines repetitively,

must be able to use arms, hands, legs and feet in repetitive motions. Must be able to wear required PPE including respirator.

SHIFT: 10-hour shifts: M-Th- 5:00AM - 3:30PM + Overtime, when available