Foundry Operator

Combining Strengths. Expanding Possibilities. Tecomet and Orchid are now one company. Explore more at  The Oregon City, OR Site was established in 1969 and joined the Orchid team in 2012. The site focuses primarily on investment casting and 3D wax printing and machining and finishing and coating of orthopedic implants for extremities and large joint markets. Robotic wax assembly, internal tool and design, finished machining, polishing, and sintered bead coating are key capabilities of the site.

Our 80,000 square foot, FDA registered site employs approximately 175 team members. We ship nearly 1 million hip and knee joint implants to our customers who, in turn, provide solutions that enable patients to live longer, active lives. Fully integrated, our site manufactures medical implants from start to finish complying with the ISO 13485:2016 standard. A career with Orchid provides growth opportunities, a great benefits package including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

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The Operations Technician II, Metalworking performs operations required to operate and maintain forges, foundries, and furnaces for producing parts and products. They are also cross-trained on and can perform numerous operations within forging without supervision. The Operations Tech, Foundry Operator, performs tasks to operate computer-controlled high temperature vacuum furnaces to ensure that parts meet customer specifications, as well as tasks related to receiving product to ensure that manufactured product is processed into the designated location in accordance with established policies, practices and procedures

Operate and maintain Flash Fire unit;
Remove sealed molds from drying tunnel;
Ensure molds to be dewaxed are properly sequenced FIFO per casting schedule. Inspect molds before and after dewax operations;
Load and unload molds for preheat furnaces per daily schedule Operate induction furnace to cast molten alloy into molds. Repair furnaces with linings and replacement of crucibles as required. Sort molds and castings to maintain lot integrity. Pull and set molds to sand pit to facilitate pouring of alloy into mold. Assist melt furnace operator in casting each alloy charge.

Stage ingots for melt furnace operations per daily production schedule. Inventory alloy and maintain daily consumption log. Cut alloy ingots per daily casting production schedule. Set and check melt furnace temperature controls. Maintain precise documentation as related to daily production log Completes all required training. Use hand truck, pallet jack, carts and tables to safely transport product. Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a clean and organized condition.

Detect report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead. Follow designated safety rules and regulations. Support Lean Manufacturing and EHS initiatives. Dimensionally inspect work, using appropriate tools including, but not limited to; calipers, pin gauges, measuring instruments and surface plates, etc. as required. Perform weekly housekeeping per 5S schedule. Detect report faulty equipment, defective material and any unusual conditions to the department Supervisor or Lead.

Follow work orders to perform operations on various parts and products Perform different types of operations based on manufacturing needs Assist in training of personnel as directed by the department Supervisor or Lead. Reinforces safety expectations. Ensures safety operating practices are demonstrated. Reports issues/concerns to Supervisor. Support quality and compliance by adhering to all procedures, work instructions, and forms per the Quality Management Systems (QMS).

• High School Or Equivalent (Preferred)

• 1+ Year Prior Work Experience (Required)
• Manufacturing Experience (Preferred)
• Operations Experience (Preferred)

• Managing Multiple Priorities
  - Working Experience
• Quality Inspection Metrology Tools
  - Working Experience
• Standard Operating Procedures
  - Working Experience
• Quality Management
  - Basic Knowledge
• Mathematical Ability
  - Basic Knowledge
• Manufacturing Safety
  - Working Experience
• Active Learning
  - Basic Knowledge
• Information Capture
  - Working Experience
• Hand Dexterity
  - Extensive Experience
• Time management
  - Working Experience
• Data…