Concast Technician - 2nd Shift

Concast Technician in Delavan, WI

Join our team and let's grow together! SPX Flow in Delavan is actively growing and seeking new team members to contribute to our success.

We have a direct hire, full time, permanent opening for an experienced Concast Technician in Delavan. This is an opportunity to work 2nd shift, hours: Monday-Friday (12pm 8pm). We are pleased to offer a competitive wage, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package effective day one of employment. Success in this role could set you up to advance within the company, a global industry leader. Your future starts here!

Job Summary

Produce metal castings and continuous cast bar stock.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare concast unit equipment for a specific metal continuous casting operation.
• Prepare and set up sandcast molds for proprietary discreet casting operation.
• Melting and pouring of molten metals.
• Knock out sand castings.
• Weigh and prepare metal charges.
• Measure and record pertinent data.
• Cut off and dress finish castings.
• Operate band saws and various power tools.
• Operate and monitor all functions of the continuous casting operation.
• Assemble, install, and align dies in preparation for a continuous casting operation.
• Operate Fork Truck.
• Operate chip drier.
• Operate bridge crane.
• Assist with other miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in extreme heat temperatures.
• Ability to read, write, and process all instructions, written or verbal.
• Ability to use lifting and moving equipment as required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Quality oriented mindset, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to complete all tasks in a safe and accurate manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed and alter hours as business needs dictate.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in foundry or manufacturing experience preferred.

Competencies

Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Aligning Performance for Success - Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.

Building a Successful Team - Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.

Building Trust - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.

Coaching and Developing Others - Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and responsibilities.

Communication - Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Continuous Improvement - Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas, and implementing solutions.

Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

Customer Focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.

Delegating Responsibility - Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization's and individuals' effectiveness.

Facilitating Change - Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Gaining Commitment - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.

Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is required to work in a hazardous environment. The noise level in the work environment can be occasionally high.

Employee must be able to work other than normal scheduled hours when metal casting operations are scheduled, including some weekends. Schedules when metal casting may be up to 12 hours.

Employee must be able to perform physical work in a high-temperature environment. Employee must also be able to work nearby high-magnetics fields. Pacemakers or other similar implanted devices may be affected.

Specific PPE is required within the cell.

SPX Flow Values

SPX FLOW employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.

Quality

Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX FLOW's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to products, processes, and the quality systems. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

Disclaimer

SPX FLOW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.