Location: Ashland, PA
types of production equipment in making repairs, weld pipe, fabricate steel and boiler plate parts and sections for production use; fuse various grades of hard facing materials to production parts; braze castings, tools, machine, and equipment parts with various metals according to conditions required.
Harden, temper and anneal high speed, alloy steels and cast iron; for use in tools or production, maintenance and repair parts. Plan and layout details and development of sheet metal and boiler plate work in the fabrication of new construction and maintenance, including tanks, machine guards, ventilation ducts, metal jigs, fixtures, etc. Cut or sheer, band, roll and form variously shaped
parts, using variety of sheet metal working and gas welding equipment. Perform other duties as assigned. COMPLEXITY AND JUDGMENT May specialize in more skilled practices or any work outlined.
May decide on relative effectiveness of arc and acetylene welding for some jobs. Exercise considerable judgment in the heat treating of various metals for specific use. Planning and layout of sheet metal work for irregularly shaped parts requires making decisions on methods to be used to obtain desired shapes. Depending on experience, perform routine work applying principles of welding, elementary heat treating and sheet metal working in performance of maintenance, repair, and production work. EDUCATION
Understand basic to complicated drawings and specifications, shop arithmetic, and use of scales, protractors, squares, precision measuring instruments.
Knowledge of arc and gas welding principles and methods, fusion of various metals and alloys, elementary heat treating and shop metallurgy. Training generally equivalent to partial high school plus about 2-3 years of apprenticeship or trade training. EXPERIENCE Depending on level, two to four years in welding. INITIATIVE Considerable initiative and responsibility for planning details of procedure, including heat, pressure, strength of welds, degrees of hardness and wear resistance qualities in heat treating various metals and in a wide application of principles of sheet metal working.
Unusual problems should be referred to supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Moderately heavy work in making repairs. Distribution of all work over various jobs; however, generally involves only moderate effort. Works in standing position; at times requires frequent lifting and handling of medium castings. Chain hoists available for lifting heavy work. Some heavy lifting, push/pulling on occasion. Some work must be performed in an awkward position. Employees working in this position are required to frequently walk or hear.
The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS Some conditions are extremely noisy with exposure to dust, flying chips, heat and some fumes. Some exposure to outside weather conditions. Required to wear a welding mask.
Working in the foundry environment subject to temperatures of heat and cold depending on the season. Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, eye protection, and necessary protective mask or hood. Equal Opportunity Employer Ashland Foundry and Machine Works, LLC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, interaction (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, interactionual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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holidays A safe environment - we have one of the lowest accident rates in the industry Quality training to further develop you Room to grow - we promote from within What you'll do: Troubleshoot, maintain, repair and modify all electrical and mechanical systems Investigate all types of mechanical, operational, or electrical issues and plan for and take corrective action Perform maintenance, wiring and installation of motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting testing and power circuits Create and maintain up-to-date layouts of electrical circuits We need you to have: High School Diploma or equivalent with a Trade School certification 3+ years working as an Electro-Mechanical
Technician in a manufacturing environment or a degree in a related field Experience with Allen Bradley systems, VFD's, PLC's hardware and software, AC/DC circuits, 4-20 m A circuits and 440 MCC's Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, schematicsand drawings, handbooks, specifications, equipment manuals, and parts lists Who we are: America's largest metal food packaging producer.
A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products. Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from
landfill to foster environmental stewardship. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an " at-will" basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
