Gate Removal Operator - Deer Creek; Portland

Mission

To separate gating systems from castings using rods or torches within close tolerances to reduce grinding time and other potential rework. To prepare castings for saws and other cleaning operations by separating gating systems without damaging castings.

• Gating Removal:
  Objective: to apply developed skill, understanding, mastery of equipment and understanding of the dimensional requirements of finished parts to remove gating system metals from castings achieving close tolerances within one-eighth inch or less of finished part dimensions. Finished work products generally exceed tech card standards for cleaning operations.

• Verifies correct lot numbers and serialization; reviews Technique Cards.
• Operates air carbon arc torch in burnout booth to cut and separate gating systems from parts cuts as close to the part as practical without damaging castings.
• Cleans shell material from around gatings using pneumatic tools. (Marginal job function at LSBO and SSBO).
• Mixes protective coating; coats castings for protection.
• Cuts off, cleans, documents and verifies test bars for proper identification and routing.
• After removal, sorts gating by metal alloy for revert processing.
• Removes gating and test bars using abrasive saws. (SSBO and LSBO only).
• Section cuts castings and gatings for evaluating by engineering as needed. (LSBO and SSBO only).
• Maintenance

• Performs minor maintenance on equipment, including torches, hand tools, stingers, and gas lines.
• Contacts maintenance or advises supervisor of need for other equipment repairs/maintenance.

• Participate in the assessment of burnoff skills of new operators and provide training necessary to achieve tech card standards. Communicate, share information, accept criticism and input from grinders and others and document work when necessary.

• Accept assignment of new burnoff operator(s) for training. Provide training necessary to such individual(s) to develop necessary job skills.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding progress of individual trainees and assessments of observed performance upon request.
• Communicate with supervisory and/or grinding personnel regarding tolerances achieved on parts, amount of grinding necessary or additional burnoff possible on specific areas of parts. Accept and productively apply input, criticism and feedback to improve quality of future work product - particularly when working on new parts.
• Work with others including supervision, engineers, grinding, etc. to develop techniques for improving tolerances achieved and establish precision tolerances attainable on new or modified parts.

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Participates in safety audits (SSBO only).
• May be required to work with hazardous waste.

Meets all production and quality standards. This position may require the use of a NIOSH-approved respirator in tasks within respiratory protection rules. Respirator selection will be based on work performed, exposure information, duration of use and other relevant factors. If a tight-fitting respirator is required, facial hair, temple pieces on glasses or other items that interfere with the face-to-face piece seal are not permitted.

• Meets all production and quality standards.
• Completes logs and records.

• Performs other tasks as directed.

• Air carbon arc.
• Air arc stingers and rods (LSBO and SSBO only) and gas arc torch (TBO only, marginal equipment at SSBO).
• Hoists, straps, chains, hooks.
• Forklift.
• Pallet jack (marginal equipment at SSBO)
• Basic hand tools (e.g. hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Pneumatic tools (air gun and/or air hammer)
• Knife.
• Tip cleaner (TBO only).
• Ground bar (LSBO, SSBO only).
• Protex Spray Gun (LSBO, SSBO only).
• Grates and bricks.

• PCC’s Forklift Driving Safety Certification Training must be completed.
• May be required to complete Hazardous Waste and Solid…