Hitchiner Manufacturing · 18 hours ago
Foundry Operator 3rd, 10:30p-7:00a
CounterGravity Centrifugal Cast Oper. - Scarborough Lane Campus, 5 Scarborough Lane, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHitchiner Manufacturing is a leading supplier of high-volume investment castings and components, headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire. The Foundry Operator role involves acquiring and inspecting molds, loading them into ovens, and maintaining the foundry process while adhering to safety standards.
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Responsibilities
Acquire molds from their storage area(s) this will be done by direction of the supervisor or a prepared scheduled
Inspect the molds for damage, wax drips, holes, cracks and any other abnormalities
Repair the mold(s) as needed. Any mold with heavy damage, or excessive missing parts need to be referred to a supervisor for disposition. Any mold that has foreign material of any kind, i.e. loose sand, attached to it or coming out of it must be referred to a supervisor
Load molds in the oven in the proper quantity and sequence required
Complete the necessary paperwork to maintain control of the mold processing into the foundry
Maintain furnaces – knocking out, patching, relining, using established procedures and required tools
Remove molds from oven manually or using mechanically assisted machine(s)
Inspect and repair (if necessary), load into casting machine, or place in sand beds
Follow instructions given by foundry operator
Be proactive in safety, ergonomics, and cost controls, either directly, as on a team or indirectly through example and suggestions
Follow and work from foundry instruction card(s) and work instructions
Perform TPM duties as instructed
Maintain sand beds; clean and appropriately filled
Maintain and control proper classification of revert metal
Assist (as may be required) in metal control, and in preparing master melt lots for casting
Weight metal per recipe sheet to build heats
Maintain and accomplish inventories as may be directed
Ensure metal scraps are placed in proper containers
When conventional casting, maintain ladles on the preheat, and when called for, bring to the furnace in a shank and preheat with molten metal. Take full ladle and pour metal into the mold using prescribed technique, fill mold to proper height. Repeat as necessary to complete the heat. Always following the direction and instructions of the foundry operator. Once molds have been cooled, remove and place into bins for removal. Rebuild ladles as necessary
Strictly adhere to LO/TO procedures as required
Must follow all safety requirements of job as outlined on the job safety card
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Complete all paperwork associated with the job. Correctly maintain all forms and instruction sheets
Maintain a clean and orderly working environment
Inform your supervisor about problems that occur
May be required to handle hazardous waste by collecting and transferring the waste into proper containers at satellite storage areas or storage areas and assuring that the containers are properly inspected, labeled, and closed as required. Must follow correct instruction for handling hazardous waste and report any deviations to supervisor immediately. Must attend yearly instruction in hazardous waste handling and review of current procedures if job duties could affect non-compliance
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Vision requirement of 20/30 near correctable
Requires sufficient strength and physical dexterity to frequently lift up to 70 lbs
Must be able to obtain pallet jack and forklift license
Benefits
Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs
Company
Hitchiner Manufacturing
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Kucenski
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Ebright
Chief Operating Officer
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