About Us: Vulcan Metals Corporation is a leader in complex engineered castings, delivering critical components to industries such as Rail, Military, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation. With over 100 years of innovation, we're known for precision, reliability, and making a real impact. Join us and be part of a legacy built on excellence!
Position Overview: The Finishing Expeditor role is to facilitate the coordination of duties and activities within the Finishing Department to ensure a smooth flow of product and expedient processes to meet or exceed customer ship dates.
Primary Responsibilities: - Coordinate daily production priorities based on due dates, operational requirements, and production schedules, communicating priorities to production leads.
- Work closely with the Production Control department to coordinate scheduling for heat treatment, radiographic examination, ultrasonic testing, inspection, repair and machining layouts, sample layouts, and blasting operations.
- Monitor casting progress, update casting plans, and communicate with production leads regarding casting status, special requirements, and scheduling needs.
- Evaluate production labor requirements and coordinate overtime scheduling with Supervisor approval to support production demands.
- Facilitate pre-shift meetings with welders and grinders as needed to communicate production priorities, schedules, and operational expectations.
- Accurately record and report labor hours, including entering actual hours worked into variance sheets and publishing reports according to established work instructions.
- Review and reconcile variance sheets against payroll records to ensure accurate labor reporting.
- Enter standard labor hours into established templates, identify excessive labor variances, and document reasons for overages on specific castings or components.
- Extract and accurately record indirect labor hours from variance sheets.
- Maintain accurate production documentation, including entering photographs and descriptions of casting defects into active process files.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to support production efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company standards.
- Promptly communicate safety concerns, quality issues, and equipment maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
- Participate in special projects, activities, and programs that support Vulcan Metals Corp.'s safety, quality, and productivity goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED, preferred.
- Ability to work with limited direct supervision or a team acting as liaison between Departments, Leads, and Supervisors to coordinate work.
Experience: - 3 Years minimum Foundry experience required, prefer experience in the Finishing Department.
Skills and Knowledge: - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Prefer previous B&L Odyssey or another ERP software experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Physical Requirements: - Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in designated production areas.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including on concrete and uneven surfaces throughout the facility.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based and administrative tasks.
- Ability to frequently move between office areas and production departments to monitor workflow and communicate with personnel.
- Ability to use computers, keyboards, and other standard office equipment to complete documentation and reporting tasks.
- Ability to bend, reach, and occasionally stoop while performing work-related duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person and through electronic communication systems in an industrial environment.
Pay Range: $63,322 - $79,153 Salary, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm-11:00pm
Why join our team at Vulcan Metals? We believe our people are our greatest asset. Keeping our team safe and healthy; physically and mentally has always been our top priority. We encourage and support dynamic and flexible work options to promote a healthy balance and let you get the most out of your time.
Benefits: - Competitive Pay
- Unionized Work Environment
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Life and AD&D coverage provided by Vulcan Metals Corp.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provided by Vulcan Metals Corporation
- Paid Holidays, PTO, and Vacation
- 401(k) with a company match
- Employee Training and Education Reimbursement opportunities
- We also recognize and reward our employees for the great outcomes they produce and for living Our Values with local programs.
Prior to commencing employment, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination, including drug testing, and a background check. Vulcan Metals Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people because great things happen when individuals are given the opportunity to bring themselves into their work. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs. https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST NO RECRUITMENT AGENCY APPROACHES