Production Worker at PSW Group in Chicago Heights, IL

Job Overview

The Production Worker supports daily aluminum casting operations by performing critical tasks related to safety, inline preparation, skimming, casting control, and material handling. This role ensures production efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of operating equipment while coordinating closely with Supervisors and production teams.

Core Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and strictly follow established safety protocols
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner, including the use of safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, face shield, helmet, gloves, spats, and other required PPE.
• Immediately report safety concerns, hazards, or incidents to a Supervisor.

Inline Preparation & Casting Support

• Prepare troughs and inline equipment thoroughly to ensure a safe and efficient pouring process.
• Understand the full inline casting process and assist with maintaining optimal operational flow.

Skimming & Quality Control

• Use appropriate tools to remove slag and impurities from ingot casting molds and clean sows effectively.
• Skim ingots to meet required dimensions and quality specifications, including precise sizing for specialized alloy types.

Flow & Speed Monitoring

• Monitor and adjust inline flow speeds to maintain optimal casting performance.
• Continuously monitor casting speed and report discrepancies to the Supervisor.
• Maintain proper casting speed to align with production time tracking; skimmer is responsible for managing inline speed.

Emergency Response

• Recognize hazardous conditions and know when and how to activate the Emergency Stop (E-Stop).
• Immediately alert the Supervisor in the event of an overflow or safety concern.

Mold Preparation & Handling

• Apply coatings to casting molds following proper procedures and required frequency.

Material Handling & Processing

• Stack ingots accurately and verify proper size specifications.
• Weigh and stencil bundles and sows accurately and without error.
• Safely remove knockout pins during the sow casting process.
• Apply water to sows during pouring operations in accordance with established procedures.

Transportation & Equipment Operation

• Use chains safely and correctly to lift sows from molds, ensuring secure transport.
• Operate a forklift safely to move ingots and sows to designated rows and storage areas.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Must be willing to work in a foundry manufacturing environment, where working conditions can be hot or cold depending on external temperatures.
• Must be willing to follow all safety protocol and wear all required PPE. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most of the time is spent in an office setting outside of the production plant or warehouse center. The environment will include, at times walking onto the plant production floor where there is weather and nonweather related hot or humid conditions, extreme cold, working near moving mechanical parts or equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet in the office, but can be loud when on the production floor, warehouse or loading areas.
• Frequently required to sit

People Matter

Trialco is dedicated to fostering an open, inclusive, and trusting culture where every employee feels valued and respected. We treat all our employees fairly and with respect and dignity, regardless of their position or background. We recognize that a diverse employee community makes an invaluable contribution to the Company’s goals and ideals, and we're committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all.

Our open-door policy encourages all employees to share their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions with management. We aim to foster a culture of trust and transparency, where employees feel empowered to speak up and be heard at all levels. We actively listen to our employees and provide them with honest, responsible feedback.

The safety and well-being of our employees is of utmost importance to us, and we strive to provide the safest working conditions possible by maintaining the highest standards of safety in everything we do. From providing proper training to implementing safety protocols, we take every step necessary to ensure that our employees are protected from harm and can work safely and with peace of mind.

At Trialco, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to creating a workplace where they can thrive and grow.

Comp & Benefits

Our employees are our most asset. We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees stay healthy, work-life balanced and have a sense of security. Our benefits package includes a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, the ability to participate in a 401k plan with a company match, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other types of group and induvial coverages.

Our Vision

Committed to providing the highest quality raw materials.

Our Mission

To support our customers in building their products and be their trusted partner in innovation and success by providing superior and sustainable lightweight metal solutions.

About Trialco

 Trialco Aluminum, LLC is a versatile Primary and Secondary aluminum smelter located in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. We specialize in producing clean, high-quality Primary and Secondary alloys for today’s Die Castings, Sand and Permanent Mold Castings, Investment Castings, and other Specialty Casting Operations as well as Job Shops. 

Trialco is committed to providing the highest quality raw materials to build your unique products and realize your most innovative ideas. Our products are widely used in the automotive, aerospace, communications, constructions, and electronics industries. By upholding the highest quality and environmental standards, we strive to provide consistent, superior, and sustainable lightweight solutions to meet, and exceed, our customers’ needs.

Trialco is focused on the pursuit of innovation and excellence. By following our core values, we strongly believe we can continue to provide value to customers by setting the standard in magnesium recycling.

Trialco is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.