Sand Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

Grede • St. Cloud, MN

11d

About The Position

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain samples from raw material deliveries, mold, and core sand systems and perform green sand (compression, combability, permeability and moisture, methylene blue, AFS clay, and strength) and core sand (loss on ignition, screen size) test as required.
• Record sand testing results using statistical process control (SPC) techniques.
• Notify supervisor, mold, or core departments of test results, as required.
• Clean and calibrate equipment as required to ensure accurate test results.
• Maintain proper levels of required testing supplies.
• Monitor operation of sand system, including equipment operation, sand additive addition requirements, and raw material inventories.
• Adjust additives and equipment operation, as necessary, to achieve desired recipe.
• Troubleshoot sand system operation and make adjustment, perform calibration, or contact maintenance as required.
• Coordinate sand system downtime with molding department.
• Work with vendors and trucking firms to manage adequate raw material levels for sand system.
• Grind and polish metal samples and analyze for nodularity and micro structure.
• Prepare samples and perform carbon/sulfur analysis and spectrometer testing.
• Record testing results and forward to melt department, as appropriate.
• Notify supervisor and melt supervisor or other designate of any samples that are of suspect quality.
• Clean and calibrate equipment as required to ensure accurate test results.
• Report any equipment problems to maintenance or arrange for service, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages.
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed