Intermediate Shapes Specialist - Cortland

Job Summary

Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you've never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Shift: Monday–Friday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

• Safely and efficiently construct molds, cast shapes, and prepare shipments of refractory products, ensuring optimal quality and on‑time delivery.
• Thoroughly examine job packets and part drawings to verify information is correct and complete and conceptualize, plan, and design mold builds using critical analysis techniques and reverse engineering, to include:
  • Operating hot wire foam cutter to cut foam and cabinet materials in accordance with engineered drawing specifications.
  • Measuring and inspecting foam and cabinet pieces for dimensional accuracy and integrity.
  • Constructing varied, sometimes complex molds, using various woods and polystyrene (foam), with mold fabrication including some, or all of the following components – base construction, interior and exterior construction, foam tooling, anchors, bracing, mold release applications, etc.
  • Inspecting molds for part strength and integrity, surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Proactively work to improve foam cutting and mold building techniques and innovate to introduce new ideas to improve individual and team performance.
• Determine and inspect required raw materials, supplies, tools and equipment needed to create refractory shapes and:
  • Measure amounts, temperatures, and characteristics of ingredients and mix to prescribed recipe to ensure uniformity.
  • Cast refractory using casting equipment, including vibrators and mounting apparatus.
  • Perform QC procedures, such as grinding and finishing, to ensure part(s) meet the defined Quality criteria.
  • Inspect shape(s) for part strength and integrity, surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Correctly prepare and package product for shipment by verifying that shipment information is accurate and complete including part numbers, work order instructions, weights and dimensions, quantities, photos, sales order numbers and customer information.
• Safely transport goods to work site or shipping areas using material handling equipment such as cranes, pallet jacks, forklifts and dollies.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) / Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
• Previous carpentry experience and/or mold building preferred. Basic AutoCAD software experience, a plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, schematics, and technical work instructions. Understanding of spatial reasoning, cause and effect, heat conduction, velocity, gravity and force. Ability to use hand and power operated tools with precision. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform mathematical skills in the form of measurement and other work material calculations using a calculator.
  
  Competency in mechanical math, including calculating measurements in whole numbers and fractions, determining lengths and areas and converting US Standard measurements to/from Metric System. Ability to obtain and maintain industrial equipment certifications (e.g., forklift, overhead crane, electric pallet jack, etc.).
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification and respond well to questions. Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Computer/Applications
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to clock into and out of jobs via computer terminals, perform computerized transactions and use barcode scanners to transact movement of inventory.
• Physical/Sensory Requirements:
  The team member is regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, and perform…