Laboratory Technician - Foundry Industry
Our client based in Lye have a need for Laboratory Technician on a temporary to permanent basis
Job description:
Sand testing – provide technical data through laboratory testing of moulding sand used on the production line to provide quality assurance that all the moulds will produce the desired casting quality.
Essential requirements:
Good Time keeping and attendance
Good communication skills and teamwork
Ability to plan workload to complete all tasks required
Ability to review data and make the correct decisions using the collected data
Computer Literate
Duties and responsibilities:
Sand Lab Testing – Complete all hourly sand checks on both backing and facing sand, (Compactability, green strength, Permeability, moisture, Mould hardness, Wet Tensile + sand temperature).
Record results on computer.
Contribute to testing of metal by providing temperature recordings of 1st and last moulds casting temperatures, whilst monitoring pour speeds.
Assist with Core machine calibration of all core machines monthly or when required.
Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to
Working safely with equipment and wearing the correct PPE at all times
Understand written instructions and comply with company processes and procedures
Follow and adhere to manual handling and lifting guidance
Maintaining general housekeeping, cleanliness of working areas
Safe handling of waste and spillages
Work on own initiative
Following any pre-use checks and shutdown processes
Maintaining equipment in safe working condition
Reporting concerns directly related to casting quality
Assisting team members to complete daily tasks
Reporting concerns about equipment in poor condition
Maintain tool cleaning and storage procedures
Promote ideas to optimise productivity and manufacturing output
Participate and feedback concerns with design and development of cast products, materials, testing and process studies
To ensure work is inspected according to company procedures and customer requirements
To follow and read work instructions, standards, and care points carefully
Reporting concerns which relate to increased processing time and reduce output
To communicate with team members and supervision to ensure the area is working efficiently
Reporting concerns with raw materials used within the process
Functional Relations:
Managing Director.
Technical Manager (process/methods)
Quality Engineer / Quality Manager
Finance Manager
Production Control Manager
H&S advisor
Foundry supervisors or leading hands
Advantageous skills:
Fork-lift licence /Crane, lifting and slinging experience/ First Aid
This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised, as necessary.
Training:
Training in specific laboratory testing of sand will be provided.
Please submit an up to date CV for consideration