Disa Operator / Machine Operator

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voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, with ten production facilities across Canada, US and Mexico, is North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of special trackwork for the railway industry. As the industry’s technology leader, we take pride in providing superior products, excellent customer service and unbeatable engineering design services to our customers. We are committed to bringing innovative solutions, products and services to our customers across rail freight and transit segments.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https://www.voestalpine.com/nortrak/en/

Nortrak Blue Family Culture

Nortrak Blue is our way of life and our commitment to our united Nortrak Family. We live Nortrak Blue through our values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity.

As a Nortrak family, Safety is our #1 commitment to our employees and Quality is our #1 commitment to our customers.

We are currently looking for a Disa Operator / Machine Operator to join our team in Decatur, IL.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Reporting to the department supervisor, the Disa Operator / Machine Operator is responsible to Controls the disamatic, ductile iron molding and pouring operation utilizing the Disamatuc Molding Machine, Sand Muller and Hartley Control System.

Task and Responsibilities:

• Ensures correct patterns, date codes and core masks (when necessary) are installed on Disa
• Checks and regulates all Disamatic pressure and molding settings
• Interprets Hartly and Disa sampling results to produce proper sand by adjusting muller settings, bond and water
• Controls tap size, as well as fade out time, according to the job being ran
• Communicates with Melt Lead man and Iron Delivery Driver to control taps per hour,
• according to the job being ran
• Controls start and stop of all Disa support equipment (belts, shakers, dust collectors)
• Promptly notifies maintenance and/or Lead man in the event of a breakdown
• Maintains clean and safe work area Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and move up to 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 70 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing abilities related to job assigned.

Job Requirements (e.g. education, experience, skills and desired competencies)

• High School graduate or GED preferred
• Forklift and Crane certification preferred
• Ability to read work orders, ITP’s, blue prints, rulers and tape measures
• Basic mathematical calculation experience in adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals

Working Location:

Benefits:

• A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture
• We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority
• Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression
• Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Retirement plan with matching contributions
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

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