Hitchiner Manufacturing · 1 hour ago
Master Melt Operator, 3rd, 10:30p-7:00a
Master Melt Operations - Main Campus, 594 Elm Street, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expHitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies. The Master Melt Operator will prepare materials for mold assembly and operate various machinery to ensure efficient melting and casting processes.
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Responsibilities
Prepare materials as needed, cut, weigh, clean as required
Verify charge weights and load bulk charger with appropriate sequencing (per instruction)
Ensure cleanliness and organization of raw materials, as well as security (locked)
Assemble mold rack, install hot-tops, stools, and inspect/clean mold tubes, operate rack tilt machine, operate mold blasting equipment
Pre-heat mold assembly, load onto mold car, operate mold pre-heat furnace (start-up, confirm temp and set points)
Press ingot out of molds, load and operate ingot press machine, lifting devices, input recipes, remove chill as needed, unload empty molds from discharge station
Remove hot top and stool end of ingot, operate cutoff machine, align work piece per instruction, LOTO, change abrasive cutoff wheels, mark work piece with ingot serial number, manual hand stamp
Grind OD of ingot, operate grinding machines, LOTO and change belts and abrasive wheels
Perform inspection and rework of ingots per visual standard (may require quality control stamp & qualification)
Perform alloy type verification using hand-held XRF spectrometry
Charge sizing, operate cut-off machine, weigh and mark ingots to appropriate weight/length
Insure correct marking of work piece with ingot serial number
Disassemble mold rack, operate mold tilt machine, hand tools, lifting devices
Must follow all safety requirements of job as outlined on the job safety card
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Complete all paperwork associated with the job. Correctly maintain all forms and instruction sheets
Maintain a clean and orderly working environment
Inform your supervisor about problems that occur
May be required to handle hazardous waste by collecting and transferring the waste into proper containers at satellite storage areas or storage areas and assuring that the containers are properly inspected, labeled, and closed as required. Must follow correct instruction for handling hazardous waste and report any deviations to supervisor immediately. Must attend yearly instruction in hazardous waste handling and review of current procedures if job duties could affect non-compliance
Qualification
Required
Must have at least 1-year manufacturing experience
Requires sufficient strength and physical dexterity to frequently lift up to 70 lbs
Preferred
Forklift License
LOTO and confined Space training desired but not required
Previous metal or casting experience preferred
Benefits
Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs
Company
Hitchiner Manufacturing
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Kucenski
Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Ebright
Chief Operating Officer
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