Knockout - 3rd Shift

PRIMARY PURPOSE

A person in the knockout position performs all required operations to remove sand shell material from a casting following established methods and procedures. This individual will operate a shaker table, other machines, and hand tools as directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use a 3-pound hammer to remove sand from casting.
• Break sand mold from finished casting, using clay digger or sledgehammer.
• Sweeps, shovels, and cleans work areas.
• Place castings on pallets with necessary paperwork.
• Use hoist assist to pick up or move large castings.
• Remove chills and hooks from shaker table/floor.
• Separate gating into correct bins.
• Stamp casting once it is knocked out.
• Use compressed air to clean sand out of small and tight crevices of castings.
• Knock off down sprues.
• Study work instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences.
• Complete daily inspections on tools and equipment, filling out forms when required to do so.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area at the end of each shift.
• Maintain area per established 6S standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisory or leadman personnel.

East Knockout

• Load knocked out sand onto palmer table.
• Transport hopper, using the forklift, to South Knockout.
• Empty hopper, using forklift, onto sand pile in South Knockout.
• Use forklift to flip large castings upside down onto palmer table.
• Clean elevator pit.
• Knock out castings on the outside dock when required.
• Blowout castings with long air nozzle on dock.
• Clean outside dock.

South Knockout

• Use John Deere to load sand into GK (Shaker Table) to transport silo for reclaim.
• Use Brokk knockout machine to clean castings.
• Empty dust collector when barrels are full. Must be checked each shift.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

At least one year in a manufacturing setting is preferred.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

NEVER	RARELY	OCCASIONALLY	FREQUENTLY	CONSTANTLY
(0%)	(1-5%)	(5-33%)	(34-66%)	(67-100%)
	Frequency	Levels	Distance
Lifting/Carrying
Under 10 lbs.	Occasionally	Varying Levels	Varies
10-20 lbs.	Frequently	Varying Levels	Varies
21-50 lbs.	Occasionally	Varying Levels	Varies
51-100 lbs.*	Occasionally	Varying Levels	Varies
over 100 lbs.*	Rarely	Varying Levels	Varies
Pushing/Pulling Under 10 lbs. 10-20 lbs. 21-50 lbs. 51-75 lbs.* 76-100 lbs.*	Occasionally Occasionally Occasionally Occasionally Rarely	Varying Levels Varying Levels Varying Levels Varying Levels Varying Levels	Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies
*Hoist, crane, or other lift assistance to be used when possible; Lifting/Carrying/Pulling/Pushing items heavier than 50 lbs. is considered risky. Items weighing 70+ lbs. employee must use lift assistance.
Walking	Constantly	N/A
Standing	Constantly	N/A	N/A
Feeling	Occasionally	N/A	N/A
Fingering (Finger Work, Picking or Pinching)	Occasionally	N/A	N/A
Handling (Grasping, Holding or Turning)	Frequently	N/A	N/A
Reaching	Constantly	N/A	N/A
Crawling	Never	N/A	N/A
Stooping	Occasionally	N/A	N/A
Reclining	Never	N/A	N/A
Sitting	Never	N/A	N/A
Bending	Frequently	N/A	N/A
Kneeling	Rarely	N/A	N/A
Twisting (Torso)	Occasionally	N/A	N/A
Balancing	Rarely	N/A	N/A
Driving	Frequently	N/A	Varies (Forklift)
Climbing	Never	N/A	N/A
Extremity Movements	Frequency	R=Right / L=Left / B= Both	Yes* *or No
Dominant Hand Both hands: Both feet:	Frequently Frequently Occasionally	R or L B B	Yes Yes Yes
Vision	Definition	Frequency
General Sight Requirements	Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Near Vision	Clarity at 20 inches or less.
Mid-Range Vision	Clarity at 20 inches to 20 feet.
Far Vision	Clarity at 20 feet or more.
Field of Vision	Clarity of the entire area that a person is able to see when their eyes are fixed in one position.
Color Vision/Discrimination	The need to distinguish between colors.
Hearing
Occasional interaction with internal personnel.
Speech and Language
Visual comprehension (understanding/processing written word and visual observations). Communication with co-workers and leadership (face-to-face, electronically, and telephonically)
	Environment
Work Hours	Minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed.
Inside (% Value)	70%
Outside (% Value)	30%
Extreme Cold	Occasionally
Extreme Heat	Occasionally
Noise	The work environment is well lit, and the noise level is moderate but not excessive.
Hazards	- Forklift Traffic - Heat and hot surfaces - Rolling and pinching exposures (cores, core boxes, lifting devices, etc.) - Sharp objects and edges - Flying and falling objects (sand, cores, plywood separators) - Dust from core making and cleaning - Airborne contaminants (Silica, formaldehyde, ammonia, amines, CO2, SO2, phenol, isocyanates, etc.) - Toxins and Fumes. (Foundry Gaseous Chemicals and Odors)
Tools/Equipment	Company Furnishes Tools
Safety Equipment	Protective Clothing - Sleeves (Cotton) - Jeans (Must be in good condition, no holes) - Molten rated clothing may be required depending on task. Eye and Face Protection - Safety Glasses Hearing Protection - Ear plugs Foot Protection - Metatarsal safety shoes Job Specific PPE can be found in the PPE Policy and the Job Safety Analysis of each position.

*Disclaimer: This is not necessarily a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands and this job description is subject to change at any time.