Foundry Worker

SIGNING BONUS $500

YEARLY RAISES

YEARLY BONUS/QUARTELY BONUS: 3% OF SALARY

BENEFITS:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL AND SHORT-TERM DISABILITY PAID 100% BY HOWMET
• LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PAID BY EMPLOYEES
• RETIREMENT: HOWMET 3% EMPLOYEE 0%

HOWMET 5% EMPLOYEE 5%

TOTAL 13%

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Collect samples for analysis
• Pour and regulate molten metal flows into molds to produce ingots or other castings, using ladles and hand-controlled mechanisms
• Prepare molten metal using various degassing and alloy addition techniques
• Following gauge temperature readings and according to product criteria cast molten aluminum into ceramic molds
• Ensure molds are clean and properly set up for casting operations
• Position equipment (ladles and crucibles);
• Remove excess metal (skim slag) from pots using hand tools and skimmers and collect scrap for recycling;
• Charge crucibles with ingot and revert to specific amounts of metal**
• Loading and unloading of molds from furnaces

Skills:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques to effectively maximize the manufacturing and distribution of goods;
• Knowledge of gauges, dials and other indicators to evaluate proper machinery functioning;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Demonstrate good communication skills;
• Possess good judgement overall;
• Effective time management skills;
• Knowledge of machinery maintenance and ability to judge when it is needed;
• Possess good reading and writing skills
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with higher operating temperatures
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person