About The Position

The Furnace Operator job function includes but is not limited to building furnace loads, load furnaces, operate furnaces, general maintenance, records collection and retention, and assist area lead with all area related tasks.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Responsibilities

  • Weighs or measures specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
  • Determines causes of operating errors and decides what to do about it.
  • Presses and adjusts controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
  • Monitors equipment operations, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
  • Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Reads and interprets work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
  • Records gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
  • Confers with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
  • Examines or tests samples of processed substances, or collects samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Cleans, lubricates, and adjusts equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, and oil and hand tools.
  • Stops equipment and clears blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, and hand tools.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

1-10 employees

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