Aluminum Cast House Operator - $22.23 and will increase to $25.27

Kaiser Aluminum

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Commerce, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The operator is responsible for running casting equipment, homogenizing furnaces, and mobile machinery while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. They must also perform preventative maintenance, manage hardener additions, and maintain accurate documentation of all processes.

Qualifications

You have solid verbal and written communication skills, as well as solid math skills. You also have experience operating industrial equipment, including forklifts, front-end loaders, and other mobile equipment. You are expected to promote safe work practices and adhere to all safety and 5S expectations.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Casting equipment operation

Homogenizing Furnace operation

5S methodology

Preventative Maintenance

Forklift operation

Front end loader operation

Crane operation

Job Description

Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC is a highly automated, Best-In-Class aluminum casting and extrusion facility looking for safety conscious, team oriented, hardworking people who are interested in being a part of our continuous learning environment. Kaiser features an industry leading clean, safe working environment. Kaiser is a Veteran Friendly Employer.  We are seeking candidates to join us as Remelt Operators at our Los Angeles plant.

Purpose of Position: Follows all Job Safe practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and Quality requirements while operating equipment in the aluminum casting operation necessary for the casting of aluminum.

Pay rate: $25.12 to $28.56 per hour!

Shift schedule:  2:00 PM to 10:00 PM and 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM

What you will bring to the role:

  • Complies with all 5 core/5 life requirements and Job Safe Practices (JSP's)
  • Reviews and follows all Standard Operating procedures for processes.
  • Ensures that quality objectives are met.
  • Operates casting equipment and Homogenizing Furnace
  • Reports and reviews any unusual conditions with the Leader, Supervisor, Quality Representative or other appropriate person.
  • Maintains department 5S condition
  • Completes Preventative Maintenance on mobile equipment such as lubing
  • Operates mobile equipment large 25000 pound capacity forklift
  • Operates mobile equipment large Caterpillar 930 and Volvo L90 front end bucket loaders
  • Calculate hardener additions to be added to melter
  • Operate overhead 10ton cranes
  • Completes all required paperwork as required
  • Required to wear supplied fire retardant specialized clothing
  • Reports to Remelt Manager
  • Interacts daily with other team members and representatives of other departments
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Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Solid verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solid math skills.
  • Experience operating industrial equipment.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment and problem solving activities.
  • Ability to operate forklift, frontend loader, and other mobile equipment.
  • Awareness of current safety/health policies and Job Safe Practices.
  • Ensures that all work orders are carried out adhering to safety and 5S expectations to completion.
  • Promotes safe work practices within the department.
  • Adheres to standard work, maintains all required quality documentation and quality checks in order to meet customer requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities.  There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.

Kaiser Aluminum

Safety. Innovation. Sustainability. Teamwork. Integrity. At Kaiser Aluminum, these words mean something to us. They are words that describe our culture and the manner in which we conduct business. They are the reason Kaiser Aluminum is Making it Possible. We produce semi-fabricated aluminum mill products engineered to outperform in strength, quality, and recyclability and make a safer and more sustainable world possible. Our coated sheet products protect and preserve the food and beverages your family consumes every day. Our lightweight, high-strength, energy-absorbing automotive extrusions improve your car’s fuel efficiency and performance while protecting your passengers on the road. From nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip, aerospace manufacturers rely on our products to make both commercial and military planes lighter, stronger, and more maneuverable for those who travel and those who protect our nation. We know that customer-focused, innovative solutions that move our industry and our world forward are made possible through the teamwork of a diverse workforce of technical, operational, and business professionals focused on mutual goals. We know that our success is a shared outcome that makes the future possible. At Kaiser Aluminum, we are looking for individuals who share the values that have guided us for more than 75 years. The future belongs to innovators and big thinkers – and Kaiser Aluminum is helping make that future possible. At Kaiser, it’s not just a job, it’s a career. Check out our current opportunities today.
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