Assist in the production of ductile iron pipes by supporting the operation of casting machines. This role involves maintaining proper equipment conditions, handling materials safely, and ensuring quality production in a high-heat industrial environment
Pay Rate Between $27.96 to $30.96
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Check the temperature of the iron every half hour.
- Remove slag from iron, utilizing a skimmer.
- After each pouring, add a can of blacking into chute and trough.
- Remove build-up from quad ladle as needed.
- Always keep the quad ladle full.
- Ensure the trough is heated properly before commencing.
- While mold is spinning, apply grease on spigot ring using a brush.
- Remove the iron from spigot ring and spill tray.
- Remove sliver from trough.
- Remove all build-up of iron, slag, blacking from trough.
- Apply blacking as needed to prevent iron from sticking.
- Keep open communication with Iron Pourer, Trough-person and Machine Operator.
- Inspect casting machine mold for defects.
- Inspect and place each core on the casting machine.
- Utilize control panels to operate machines.
- Inspect and mark each pipe.
- Perform all Pipe Maker duties for relief purposes.
All rates are in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
Frequent walking, bending, standing, climbing, crouching, and squatting
Regular use of hands to handle tools and equipment.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs. (with or without mechanical assistance).
Tolerance to work in high-heat, loud, dusty, and wet environments
Work Environment:
While performing this role, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat. There is frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and explosives. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibrations may occur. The work environment may be loud and requires adherence to all safety guidelines.
McWane Ductile – NJ is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
McWane Ductile is a Drug and Alcohol-Free work environment. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screening and physical.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.