Foundry Operator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews setup procedures and checklists.
• Monitors parts and equipment after and during use.
• Applies chemical coatings to mold using pneumatic spray gun.
• Places mold components into fixtures.
• Operates station controls.
• Lifts and lowers parts from station fixtures.
• Removes product from mold using manually-guided manipulator.
• Inspects, stamps, and tags approved product using part number checklist system.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Six to twelve months related experience or training preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to follow written directions

Environmental & Physical Demands

• Occupational noise exposure is high during performance of required duties. Adequate hearing protection is provided and required at all times.
• Conditions in a Foundry environment seasonally present an heat index with temperatures above 115°F. Ventilation is provided.
• Occupational exposure to fumes, dust, and casting debris is regularly encountered. Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed, industrial footwear is required at all times.
• Duties require repetitive reaching and lifting of objects up to 50 lbs. and occasional lifting of objects up to 60 lbs. (Lifting devices are provided at the workstation to prevent lifting of any object over 25lbs, but there are times when manual lifting is required).
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.