Core Maker / Machine Operator

Job Title: CORE MAKER/MACHINE OPERATOR

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Department: Core Room

Position Reports To: Core Room Supervisor/Lead

Summary Description:

Produce sand cores used in the production of aluminum castings. Finish assembly of sand core and core parts.

Essential Functions:

- Operate core make machinery

- Assist in training co-workers

- Maintain a good attendance record

- Keep work area clean

- Load/unload cores and core pattern pieces into core make machinery

- Inspect own work for visual defects

- Learn identification numbers for all core boxes

- Record data as required on all internal documents

- Perform set-ups, attend to minor breakdowns and report other equipment conditions as necessary

- Sprinkle or spray parting agent onto pattern and flask, to facilitate removal of core from machine

- Perform housekeeping

- Repair damaged impressions

- Perform any and all other job related tasks as assigned

Skills or Experience Required:

Must have High School diploma or GED. Must be team-oriented. Must be able to follow written and oral instruction. Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Must be focused and have strong attention to detail.

Other Position Demands or Requirements:

Must be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment and/or work aids:

Forklifts, cranes, hand/power tools, electric/manual conveyors

PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS:

ACTION

Weight

N/A

Occasional

Frequent

Constant

1 - 33%

34 - 66%

67 - 100%

Max

Avg

Pushing - Assisted

2000

350

X

X

Pulling - Assisted

2000

350

X

X

Floor to Knuckle Lift

60

40

X

X

Knuckle to Shoulder Lift

50

25

X

X

ACTION

Weight

N/A

Occasional

Frequent

Constant

1 - 33%

34 - 66%

67 - 100%

Shoulder to Overhead Lift

X

Carrying

50

X

Sitting

X

Standing

X

Walking

X

Climbing Stairs

X

Sustained Bending

X

Overhead Reaching

X

Crawling

X

Squatting (Repeated)

X

Kneeling

X

Stooping (Repeated Bending)

X

Crouching

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Balancing

X

Handling

X

Fingering

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Tasting

X

Smelling

X

Near Acuity

X

Far Acuity

X

Depth Perception

X

Color Perception

X

Peripheral Vision

X