Wheelabrator Operator

About the Role

Process aluminum and magnesium sand castings through the wheelabrator machine to achieve a uniform casting surface appearance. The purpose is to remove surface metal irregularities as a result of tooling, grinding, and heat-treat oxidation.

Responsibilities

• Accurate scanning in and out on jobs and proper reporting of processed quantities.
• Wear proper safety equipment; always keep the work area clean and safe.
• Understand customer requirements, internal scrap challenges, rework, customer returns, and their impact on your job; deliver quality and efficient workmanship.
• Review and inspect all material being used, building self-inspection into everything you process.
• Complete, date, and sign-off on all routing information.
• Perform job tasks efficiently according to given standards.
• Report any problems or discrepancies to immediate management.
• Understand and correctly operate the Wheelabrator M6.
• Inspect for adequate steel grit to operate the machine; verify machine operation.
• Load castings into the wheelabrator and tumble parts for the allocated timeframe.
• Remove castings at the end of the process and use compressed air to remove remaining grit from castings.
• Handle castings with care as you place them in transfer baskets and carts.
• Sign routing paperwork and transport to the appropriate department for continued processing.
• Keep the area swept of grit; grit material on the floor is a slip hazard.
• Keep the machine supplied with grit at all times; notify the supervisor if grit material needs to be ordered.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor or Lead Person.

Requirements

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read and understand all procedures required to perform assigned tasks.
• Communication skills.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training while working under an experienced operator until position certification is achieved.
• No prior experience required.