Job Description

Position: Powder Prep

Location: Irwin, PA

Pay: $18.00/hour.

Hours: 5:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.

Benefits: Excellent medical benefits, vacation, paid holidays, etc.

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to mix ingredients used to fabricate carbide forms following work orders and charts.

WORKING / ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed inside a climate-controlled environment.

• Worker is exposed to dust, but is required to wear a respirator, so Must be clean shaven every day.

• Worker is required to wear latex gloves.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The candidate should be able to stand for long periods of time.

• The candidate should be able to lift and 65 lbs. throughout their shift.

• Must be able to wear a respirator.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Powder Prep:

• Gather the powder and scrap that has been collected from the shaping area.

• Sort the cans of powder into their various grades.

• Rework the powder and crush the rework material.

• Screen the powder to assure it is uniform.

• Place the reworked powder into 65 lbs. cans and stacking according to grade.

• Compute amount of ingredients required using cards.

• Mix materials and carbide according to instructions

• Place the appropriate ingredients into the attritor mixer.

• Start and tend machine intermittently through the operation.

• Pump the material over to the dryer.

• Empty the dryer and place the material into cans.

• Label the cans according to date, grade, and lot number.

• Place the cans in the press area using a hand truck.

• Clean the screens and wipe off equipment and machinery.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma, graduation from a certified technical school, or equivalent experience.

• Must be able to take direction and work well with others.

• Must have good hand-eye coordination.

• Must have good visual acuity to inspect the product, read diagrams, and accurately measure the product.

• Must be able to measure precisely and accurately.

• Must be able to read and interpret schematic diagrams.

• Must be able to continually be aware of safety issues.

We are an EOE.

You should be proficient in:

• Mixing
• Weighing Raw Materials
• Deburring Experience
• Packaging Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs