Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Location : Greenville, MI Department : Casting
Reports to : Production Team Leader Date : June 2025
Summary
Responsible for operating machines and equipment within the Casting department. Casting operators may perform several different functions within the Casting department in order to meet production needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Follows safety rules 100% of the time.
- Contributes to a safe work environment by following housekeeping guidelines.
- Maintains good attendance.
- Follows instructions and works to meet daily job assignments and KPI’s.
- Rotates within work area when directed.
- Monitors equipment condition and production quality and ensures all products (whether conforming or non-conforming) is processed in accordance with quality guidelines, customer requirements and the company’s control plan.
- Openly communicates with team leader and / or quality regarding concerns.
- Completes product tracking logs for various types of products.
- Performs other Relevant work as assigned.
- Complete required paperwork neatly and in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned or designated.
- Casting Operators perform at least one, but often several, of the below functions :
Desprue
Checks the result of automatic desprue process.Examines appearance of wheels.Deslag
Opens & Closes furnace door for pours.Push slag.Replenishes aluminum liquid for casting holding furnaces.Deslag low-pressure casting holding furnaces.Download
Prepares, sorts and stacks finished wheels.Stores and / or ships finished wheels.Heat Treatment
Performs operation of heat treatment equipment in accordance with quality standards.X-Ray
Performs operation of x-ray inspection in accordance with quality standards.Ancillary / 1st Piece Inspection
Visually and mechanically verifies quality points on each casting at specified intervals.Decides whether the inspected product meets quality standards.Communicates with other operators to rectify any abnormalities.Skills and Experience
High School Diploma or GEDSix months experience in a manufacturing environment.Ability to read and understand written documents.Organizational Culture
Work safely and follow rules and guidelines for safe work.Reporting to work on time and with a positive attitudeResponsible for staying focused on tasks at hand.Being responsible for work performance and completing tasks throughout the dayMaintains a good working relationship with co-workers.Support a positive and steady workflow through the company.Works with a sense of urgency when needed.Support, coach or mentor co-workers when needed.Positively support change throughout the companyPhysical Work Conditions
Must be able to work in a hot environment.Must be able to lift and move aluminum wheels of varying weight.Requirements :