Ellwood Aluminum Production Operator Hubbard OHIO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities ( Other duties may be assigned)

- Organization and housekeeping of the finishing and ingot storage areas

- Receive instruction and necessary information from supervisor and control room operator, primarily working in a self-directed environment.

- Loads and unloads homogenization furnaces and cooling chamber in a timely manner and selects appropriate process.

- Input and monitor information on homogenization furnace and cooling chamber controls

- Sets up and operates saw(s) and lathe(s), selecting proper feeds and speeds.

- Loads and unloads machines with the aid of a forklift or overhead crane, positioning material as required.

- Unload equipment after process and delivers material to next area of operation as required.

- Places material cropping and chips in scrap boxes according to alloy.

- Inspects the quality of the material during and after processes to make sure the piece is in spec per customer requirements using approved methods and SOP.

- Records material dimensions using appropriate measuring instruments and following SOP.

- Reports defective material and faulty equipment to the General Manager or Maintenance Department immediately.

- Identifies all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary identification when

- Organization and housekeeping of the casting area, cleaning and basic maintenance of related equipment

- Completes pre-cast setup to the requirements of the casting operation

- Inspects casting setup for correctness and to ensure successful cast

- Collects metal samples during casting and delivers them for quality testing

- Removes, replaces and setup drain pans for continuous operation

- Services troughing, molds and additional equipment as necessary pre and post cast

- Monitor cast for any defects and notify supervisor if necessary

- Notifies Control Room Operator and or Supervisor of any shortages in consumables

- Notifies Control Room Operator and or Supervisor of any potential concerns or issues in production

- Maintains communication about product schedule with the control room operator.

- Completes paperwork and inputs information into the computer system, to track products through process.

- Performs basic maintenance inspections and care on machines.

- Check and maintain all equipment in proper working condition.

- Check thermocouples for proper operation and change as required.

- Maintain inventory of needed supplies, etc. to perform duties.

- Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

- Physical effort required by the job includes standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing, and moving equipment and product..

- Ability to identify problems, inform others, and assist in the solving of such problems.

- Judgment and decision-making abilities to prevent errors, scrap parts, safety hazards, or other poor results pertaining to job duties.

- Ability to read and interpret work documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, quality instructions, and other related documents.

- Abides by all policies and procedures established by the Company including plant safety regulations and work rules.

- Promotes a safety culture and ensures compliance with safety policies and rules,

- Safety improvement -Provides for continuous reduction of workplace hazards, risks, employee accidents.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

The employee must occasionally move 50+lbs with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, move throughout the plant, and use hands to operate equipment, talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The work environment has exposure to both inside and outside environmental conditions including temperature changes and may at times be exposed to heat or cold for extended periods of time (shift).