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Our company culture is built upon YKK's philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the processing of raw material (aluminum) into an alloyed and casted product.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Prepares furnace for casting by checking molten metal temperature
• Maintains casting operations by stirring, fluxing, and skimming the furnace
• Uses spectrometer to analyze batch samples from furnace
• Determines necessity for alloy additions during casting
• Completes daily report forms and checklists
• Inspects equipment to ensure quality and efficient operations
• Removes product from cast pit, performs weight checks, marks products, and transports by crane
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Performs other related work that may be required

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• High School diploma/GED (minimum)
• Must have at least 5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Preferred experience operating forklifts and other manufacturing mobile equipment.
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and techniques.
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience utilizing various hand tools.

Physical ability to perform the essential job functions in a hot environment
At YKK AP America Inc., pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $22.77-30.02, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Travel Requirements:
Travel required for this position is less than 1%.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An individual may be required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. There will be periods of exposure to high heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and vibration.
Recruiter Contact:
SAM MCCRORY
sirnetheralmccrory@ykkap.com
YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window).
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Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a criminal background check and a negative drug test consistent with state and federal law.
For candidates applying for positions in the state of California
YKK AP America Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state of federal law as required. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a criminal background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a criminal background check, if YKK AP America Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
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