Ductile Iron Technician

**Job Purpose & Description** The Ductile Iron (DI) Technician is responsible for ensuring the overall quality, integrity, and efficient production of ductile iron products and equipment. The hours for this position will be Monday-Thursday 6aqm-2:30pm and Friday from 5am-1pm. **Key Responsibilities**: **Class-C Operator** * Quality Control – Receiving and Inspection * Visually inspect all incoming castings for defects and ensure that each part meets specifications * When possible, repair defects utilizing various grinders * Maintain accurate grinding wheel inventory * Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required production reports (i.e. work order, indirect labor, QC defect) * Parts Coating (Tar Coating) * Ensure coating material maintains proper temperature, viscosity, and depth * Receive parts from QC or other DI Operations * Load parts in the immersion basket or on hooks as required * Utilize overhead crane to immerse parts and remove from tanks * Other duties as assigned **Class-B Operator** * Lateral 90/Lateral 90FxM Assembly and Packaging * Maintain full knowledge and understanding of Lateral 90 fittings, as well as the differences in size and configuration * Assemble required fittings * Proficient in ability to correctly assemble coupling to Lateral 90 for FxM fittings * Ensure correct quantity, package and labeling for Lateral 90’s * Maintain accurate inventory of required materials * Gasket Inspection * Inspect all DI gaskets for defects * Trim excess flashing according to specifications * Saddle Assembly * Clean, maintain, and properly store saddle gaskets * Properly cure saddle * Assemble cured saddles and gaskets according to specifications * Ensure proper packaging and labeling of completed assemblies * Other duties as assigned **Class-A Operator** * Fitting Fabrication * Recognize and identify all components of fabricated fittings * Assemble fittings to sales order specifications * Cement Lining * Measure and blend concrete, sand, and Rhoplex liquid to proper consistency * Apply cement to applicable fittings according to specifications * Complete and verify documentation as required * Manually unload trucks from foundries * Assist in all 5S activities * Other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** Education & Certificates: High School diploma or GED required **Technical Skills & Experience:** 1+ years experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly preferred **Competencies** * Strong basic math skills * Ability to read and comprehend work order instructions, specifications, correspondence and other memos * Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written * Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with various tools (i.e. grinders, basic hand tools, compressors, gauges, etc.) **Key Relationships** Incumbent will communicate regularly with peers within department and cross-functional departments, as well as with supervisors and other plant leadership. **Working Conditions** * Employee may be exposed to a Considerable level of hazards in the work environment, such as chemicals, commercial products, exposure to potential toxins, moving machinery, repetitive motion, excessive noise, powered industrial vehicle fork/reach/ bucket lift/other. * May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels. * Employee may be required to perform a Considerable level of specific tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, muscular action, body movements, working positions, posture changes, visual attentiveness). * Employee will be required to wear protective eyewear, laboratory coat, appropriate gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety shoes, hard hat, and/or other. * Employee will be working in a non-climate-controlled plant environment and may be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures (hot or cold), depending upon the weather conditions. **Pay & Benefits:** * Starting hourly rate $21.71/hour * Medical, dental and vision benefits * 401 retirement * Vacation/PTO time * Paid holidays