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MetalTek International

General Foundry - 1st shift

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: 4 locations (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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What they do

A Plating Machine Operator operates and maintains plating or coating machines, including electrolyte processes, to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.

$45,146 / year median in Wisconsin

+1% projected growth

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Job Description

Description:

MetalTek International is an industry leader providing metal component solutions to customers from around the world with products that reach the depths of the oceans to the depths of space. MetalTek employs nearly 800 people in five locations worldwide. Our employees are Making A Lasting Difference and enjoy an environment where their efforts are rewarded, continuous improvement is valued, and career growth is encouraged. The Wisconsin Centrifugal Division of MetalTek International has been a proud member of the Waukesha community for over 75 years. We are conveniently located 2 miles Southeast of I-94 and HWY F and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Consider a career at one of the largest centrifugal foundries in the world! We are now hiring for General Foundry opportunities.

Job Responsibilities include:

Perform charge preparation and melt operations. Set up and operate centrifugal casting machines to make a variety of castings to very close tolerances. Select, insert, position, check sizes and secure dies and cores as necessary. Mount, secure, clean and spray molds. Slag off and pour metal at proper temperature. Responsible for adherence to melt and casting process through controls, measuring, documentation, etc. Offer recommendations for process improvements. Participate in Pour Groups and other teams to improve all aspects of casting production. Maintain clean, orderly, safe facilities. Direct, assist, and train other operators and helpers as needed. Prepare and send metal samples to lab for analysis. Calculate and make adjustments, weighing additions to heats, as required to bring chemistry to specified levels. Maintain accurate records of melt activity and "Heat Sheet" information. Prepare and inspect shells per procedures. Assist in die setups and transfer of metal (i.e. operation of overhead crane, etc.). Clean and maintain furnaces and related equipment. Repair and rebuild furnaces and ladle linings as needed.

Requirements:

Melt and/or casting experience preferred. Must be able to follow written and verbal procedures. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Drug Free Workplace