Core Inject Mold Mach Operator 2nd shift

SUMMARY

Operates ceramic core injection molding machines to form ceramic patterns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Core injection press and tooling preparation and operation
• Core shape making process via injection
• Dimensional and visual inspection of injected cores
• Core forging operation
• Preparing cores for thermal processing

Minimum Skills

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Communicating effectively in Speaking and writing.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Managing one's own time.
• Teamwork; Collaborate, work toward the same goal(s), and trying to reconcile differences.
• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Minimum Abilities

REASONING ABILITY

• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Monitor/Assess performance of yourself or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to see details at close range (within inches), also with the use of a magnifying glass.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other.
• Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed order to achieve daily productivity goal(s).
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

Work Style

• Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Candidate must adhere to all process documentation

• Able to safely and efficiently operate machinery and tooling

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Open-minded, willing to learn

• Strong team player

• Experience with injection molding is a plus

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Must comply with internal Safety and 6S Standards

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school education or equivalent life experience and three to six months related experience or training. Ability to learn and to operate all injection machines, and perform all functions of wax injection operation to include placement of patterns in wax setters or fixtures after injection.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules and work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to record information on a daily basis. Ability to speak and listen effectively to follow instructions in English. Ability to write and speak complete sentences and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two and three digit numbers and to perform simple multiplication and division.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift, push, pull and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish between colors, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to recognize defects in patterns

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.