"CASTING-WHEEL OPERATOR"
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Job Description:
- 1) Operates rotating casting wheel to pour molten nonferrous metal, such as copper, lead, or aluminum into molds to form ingots: Moves control lever to rotate wheel and position mold under pouring spout of kettle or furnace.
- 2) Pulls lever to remove stopper from bottom of kettle or to tilt ladle to allow metal to flow into mold.
- 3) Rotates wheel to spot successive molds under spout.
- 4) Observes process to ensure that castings are dumped and that molds are returned to starting position.
- 5) May spray empty molds with coating to prevent metal from sticking to mold.
- 6) May divert stream of metal into bucket, using hose, to obtain samples for laboratory.
- 7) May operate pump to force lead from kettle into mold.
- 8) May skim impurities, using spatula or spoon, and solidify molten lead by regulating flow of water in water-cooled mold.
- 9) May observe furnace gauge to verify that temperature of molten metal meets specifications.
- 10) May change pouring spout, using chain hoist and handtools.
- 11) May operate casting-wheel machine that advances molds automatically at predetermined rate.
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