Job Description:

• 1) Controls and monitors operation of automatic casting-forging machine to cast, forge, and trim nonferrous molten metal into finished forgings: Starts hydraulic pumps and sets timers and heater controls.

• 2) Turns automatic controls, such as shot weight and pouring speed, to set sequence of operation.

• 3) Notifies forklift operator to pour molten metal into container.

• 4) Pours molten metal into preform mold, using ladle, and starts manual operation for trial run.

• 5) Activates automatic pouring device to fill mold, and depresses controls to initiate automatic casting and forging operations.

• 6) Observes indexing mechanism that moves casting through sequence of operations, such as die press, quenching, and trimming.

• 7) Observes castings and forgings for imperfections, such as discolorations and distortions.

• 8) Realigns dies, castings, or forgings to correct out-of-tolerance conditions.

• 9) Observes lights on control panel to detect machine malfunctions and corrects conditions causing malfunctions, such as clogged filters and sticking valves.