About Us : Bradken’s Specialty Products business is a leading global manufacturer of innovative, complex engineered castings and fabrications for commercial and military applications.
Bradken operates a global network of manufacturing, sales and service facilities employing about 3,000 people worldwide.
How we go about our work is just as important as the work we do.
Position Overview : The Sand Operator role is to maintain the equipment of the department, monitoring the operations related to the sand lab, and perform testing and calibrations creating critical reports to the supervisor and operations.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Maintain sand mixers by daily monitoring levels of resin and temperatures and increasing supply of materials as needed
- Inspect and clean sand mixing equipment daily
- Operate and monitor thermal, mechanical, and all other sand transporters
- Unload materials delivered into corresponding containers or equipment
- Monitor sand storage hoppers and silos
- Operate and monitor the reclamation system through your shift
- Monitor trash and finished product transporters
- Operate and regularly monitor the sand separators
- Monitor mag collection transporter
- Start / stop new sand additions system
- Perform good housekeeping and maintain clean work areas
- Monitor coating mixing stations
- Maintain mixing and pumping equipment
- Keep work area clean
- Alert supervisor to any safety or quality issues needing attention
Experience :
Prefer previous manufacturing experience
Qualifications :
- Ability to work with limited direct supervision
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Must have valid driver’s license
Physical Requirements :
- Must be able to use arms, hands, legs and feet in repetitive motions
- Able to twist, stoop bend, and stand in the performance of job duties
- Must be able to lift 55 pounds repetitively
- Must be able to lift 85 pounds occasionally
- Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors and uneven surfaces for the duration of the work shift
- Must have good vision and depth perception
- Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment
Pay Range : $20.57 - $26.09 / hr (Depending on experience)
Shift : Monday-Friday, 6 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM (Must be available for OT if needed)
Applicants must be either U.S. citizens, green card holders, or permanent residents of the United States to be considered for this position.