Shellroom Operator (Foundry)

Job Description

Job Description

BETE is seeking a dependable and motivated Shellroom Operator within our foundry to support our manufacturing operations by ensuring materials move efficiently throughout the facility. In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with production teams to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

What You'll Do

• Report directly to the department lead person. Follow the direction and supervision set forth by the lead person to achieve and accomplish daily goals and expectations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Able to continuously, bend, lift and handle weights up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to interpret and follow ISO 9001 Procedures.
• Ability to interpret and follow job specific manufacturing routing information.
• Visually inspect all wax and shell molds for surface defects of an 1/8" diameter or greater with a depth greater than the smaller of: 1/3 the wall thickness or 3/32" depth for acceptance.
• Monitor and maintain all shell room records, routing ticket and dipping information in the computer system.
• Conduct and maintain bi-daily Slurry and SPC Testing on the Primcote and Fascote Slurry Systems within the computer system.
• Ability to operate all shell room equipment. Including, but not limited to the following: hand tools, prop mixers, high temperature test oven, liquid tank mixers, fluidized sand beds, forklift truck, etc..
• Flexibility to assist/work in all other Foundry departments as needed.
• Monitor, maintain and conduct twice daily slurry testing/SPC testing on the Primcote and Fascote slurry.

What We're Looking For

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Ability to understand and follow written/verbal directions and work procedures

· Demonstrated ability to work well within a small team

· Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)

· Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the workday.

· Ability to read and inspect blueprints using standard tools and gauges

· Basic computer data entry skills

· Ability to safely carry parts between workstations.

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods

Educational Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or equivalent

Why Join BETE?

At BETE, you'll become part of a collaborative manufacturing team where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are valued every day. We offer competitive pay, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a direct impact on our operations and customer success.

How to Apply

To explore current opportunities and submit your application, please visit our website at www.bete.com and navigate to the Careers section.

*Please note that employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Benefits to working with BETE:

A competitive benefits package that includes: 401(k) Retirement Savings Program, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. MA Paid Family Medical Leave, Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance(s), Voluntary Family Life Insurance; AD&D & Critical Care, Employee Assistance Program. Vacation Time, Sick Time, Float Time. Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Bonus Program, 8 1⁄2 paid holidays, and an on-site fitness facility.

History of BETE:

Founded in 1950 in Greenfield, MA, BETE operated as a family-owned business until 2024, when Matthew Bete's strategic partnership with EXAIR opened the door to significant opportunities and growth. BETE's established USA manufacturing and strong international presence continue to thrive with the support of our distributor network and growing subsidiaries in Germany and Europe. BETE’s spray technology is used worldwide to optimize processes in various markets, including food, beverage, petrochemical, chemical, and pollution control. We manufacture tens of thousands of different products, including fog and misting nozzles, tank cleaning nozzles, material injection nozzles, custom spray lances, fabrications, and spray systems. We offer Advanced Spray Engineering Services to solve more challenging and critical problems, including the ability to perform CFD studies and physical testing. Our decades of experience in spray design and applications engineering, combined with our CNC machine shop, foundry, and spray lab, are used to design, manufacture, and test our products. Our innovations improve sustainable operations in a broad range of industries. We listen to and partner with our customers to ensure the optimal solution for their spraying challenge.

\nCompany Description

At BETE, you'll work alongside talented engineers and manufacturing professionals to solve real-world industrial challenges. You'll have the opportunity to influence product development, engage directly with customers, and contribute to innovative solutions used throughout industries around the world.

Spray nozzles play a critical, and many times unheralded, role to optimize a wide variety of industrial processes by saving energy, enhancing life safety, improving process efficiency, and making a multitude of ordinary and unique products possible. Spray nozzles are used in almost every industry, including refineries, power plants, mining, steel making, chemical plants, pulp and paper, and food production. Spray nozzle applications in these industries are even more varied, which is why over 50% of our products are designed and manufactured as custom solutions. This level of customization is possible as design, manufacturing, and testing are all in one location.

Our long-term view of growth is built on expanding our technology and translating it to customer needs. BETE is appreciated by our customers for our high quality products, responsive customer service, and innovative technical expertise.

If you are a motivated individual that enjoys solving problems, the Quality team at BETE could be the place for you.

Company Description

At BETE, you'll work alongside talented engineers and manufacturing professionals to solve real-world industrial challenges. You'll have the opportunity to influence product development, engage directly with customers, and contribute to innovative solutions used throughout industries around the world.\n\nSpray nozzles play a critical, and many times unheralded, role to optimize a wide variety of industrial processes by saving energy, enhancing life safety, improving process efficiency, and making a multitude of ordinary and unique products possible. Spray nozzles are used in almost every industry, including refineries, power plants, mining, steel making, chemical plants, pulp and paper, and food production. Spray nozzle applications in these industries are even more varied, which is why over 50% of our products are designed and manufactured as custom solutions. This level of customization is possible as design, manufacturing, and testing are all in one location.\n\nOur long-term view of growth is built on expanding our technology and translating it to customer needs. BETE is appreciated by our customers for our high quality products, responsive customer service, and innovative technical expertise.\n\nIf you are a motivated individual that enjoys solving problems, the Quality team at BETE could be the place for you.