Mold - DISA Operator 2nd Shift

Who We Are:

Metal Technologies is a premier metal casting company that uses modern technology and a highly productive workforce to produce the best quality product. Since 1997, we have been a privately held, family-owned company. Metal Technologies produces high quality gray iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile and value-added machining for a variety of industries. Each foundry has unique processes and capabilities that complement specific product families and specifications. As a growing company, Metal Technologies offers a wide range of challenging and exciting career opportunities. If you are looking for a progressive company that promotes and rewards individual achievement, consider applying for a position with us.

MTI is committed to building and maintaining a culture of excellence through an adherence to our values:

- Faith.We honor God in everything we do.

- Family. We are family.

- Spirit.We can do this.

- Grit.We enjoy getting our hands dirty.

- Vision.We create opportunity.

- Rigor.We focus on process.

We offer a diverse and inclusive variety of benefits. At MTI we believe that taking care of our employees means to ensure that they can live healthy balanced lives which results in better work performance.

DISA Operator - 2nd Shift

Job Title: Mold Disa Operator

Department: Mold

Reports To: Mold Supervisor

Pay Grade: Grade 5

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO TRAIN ON 1ST SHIFT FOR 3 MONTHS

Essential Functions:

- Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by wearing appropriate safety equipment (i.e., glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, etc.), following safe work practices and operating equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies and procedures.

- Monitor temperature of iron in bottom pour to ensure optimal flow/quality of iron.

- Obtain a broad understanding of the Disa mold machines through on-the-job training, classroom training, experience and reading machine manuals.

- Uses precision measurement devices such as calipers, weight scales, and temperature probes to ensure adherence to specifications.

- Monitor and maintain the appropriate iron level in the bottom pour ladle.

- Monitor iron pouring process to ensure molds are filled with the appropriate amount of iron.

- Collect iron samples from each heat for quality testing.

- Enter appropriate production information into Koins and Disa screens.

- Monitor various gauges, dials, digital displays, and computer screens to maintain production/product specifications within the respective parameters.

- Complete various forms/documents to record production details.

- Visually inspects for defects and determine if the pattern needs to be replaced or adjusted. Visually compare the pattern to the sand mold.

- Troubleshoot molding/pouring problems by identifying the source of the problem and resolving the problem by means of personal experience, researching related documents and interacting with peers, Supervisor, and maintenance.

- Clean out bottom pour orifice by using a lance to burn out excess slag to improve the flow of iron.

- Change patterns on Disa mold machine.

- Perform minor preventative maintenance on molding machine and related equipment (wiping/cleaning machine, unjamming sand feeder, cleaning off sand build up on AMC rails, etc.).

- Use and maintain various hand tools including wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, chisels, grinders, etc.

- Operate a stand up and sit-down rider forklift.

- Safety and environmental responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

- Maintain a clean work environment and be “tour ready”.

- Weekend overtime is required.

Education, Training & Skills

- Successful completion of the RDI Team Member Selection System.

Experience Required

- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.

Work Schedule/Job Rotation/Breaks: 8 hour shifts with 4 hours overtime allowed (12 hours max/day), mandatory overtime. Two 15-minute breaks per shift and 1 extra break when working 12 hours.

Work Environment:

Must be able to work in a noisy, dusty environment. Must be comfortable working around moving machinery.

Physical Requirements

(Minimum: greater than once per week and less than 25 minutes of 8-hour work cycle. Occasional: less than 1/3. Frequent: 1/3 to 2/3. Constant: over 2/3 of work cycle.)

Sitting Minimum

Standing Constant Concrete/steel platform (i.e., Melt Deck)

Walking Constant

Foot Use Constant

Below waist Level Work Frequent

Climbing Occasionally

Balancing Occasionally

Push / Pull Constant

Carrying Frequent

Grasping Constant

Physical Requirements: LIFTING

(Minimal - Once per hour. Occasional - Less than 15 lifts per hour. Frequent - between 15 and 30 lifts per hour. Constant - More than 30 per hour.)

0 – 10 lbs. Frequent

11 – 20 lbs. Frequent

21 – 35 lbs. Frequent

36 – 50 lbs. Frequent

51 – 75 lbs. Occasionally

76 – 100 lbs. Occasionally

Over 100 lbs. Occasionally

Comments: Physical Requirements: UPPER EXTREMITIES

(Minimum: greater than once per week and less than 25 minutes of 8-hour work cycle. Occasional: less than 1/3.

Frequent: 1/3 to 2/3. Constant: over 2/3 of work cycle.)

Reaching over 15” away from the body Frequent

Reaching above shoulder Frequent

Fine Motor Constant

Forceful Motion Constant

Sensory Requirements

Vision Constant

Hearing Constant i.e., Communicating via Radio, Warning Alarms,

Speech Constant i.e., Communicating via Radio

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.