Finishing/Debur Operator

JOB SUMMARY Hiring for 2nd shift. There is a 2nd Shift differential of $1.50 per hour added to the base pay. The finishing operator shall review castings for visual surface imperfections including positive/excess metal, negative indications, pits/inclusions, parting lines and evaluate their sizes against provided limiting criteria. These limits are shown as sizes in standard units such as 0.030" in diameter and/or 0.005" high for examples. If parts exhibit indications greater than the limits, the finishing operator shall blend the indications using small hand tools such as "Dotco/Dremel" type rotating air tools. The tools are equipped with burrs/stones/grinding discs to remove/blend indications without removal of excess amounts of base metal.
The operator will sandblast castings post blending and finishing and re-inpsect suspect areas for conformance. The operator will be evaluated periodically for productivity (good parts processed/hour) and quality, number of rework returns.
The facility greatly values cross-training and a flexible work force in terms of specific job responsibilities, while the operator's main task shall be hand finishing, the operator should not be opposed to working in other areas such as gate grind, knock out or inspection once provided with the appropriate instruction.
JOB REQUIREMENTS Visually inspect casting for surface imperfections Evaluate sizes of indications to a known standard limit Hand Finish casting surface to bring indications down to acceptable size using air tools Sandblast casting to a sheer finish Re-evaluate suspect indication areas for conformance Work with operators before and after hand finish to improve quality and productivity Other responsibilities as trained and assigned EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to speak, read, and understand English. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time while working castings Must be able to understand basic inch and size measurements such as length, height, and diameters notated in decimal fractions of an inch. Must have a minimum of 2 years of mfg. experience in a related field of metal working/hand finishing/ product inspection or in a position that required the employee to work effectively and intricately with their hands. Must pass a drug screening check prior to beginning work.