Electric Melt Operator

SPX Technologies • Michigan City, IN

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About The Position

This position with WM Technologies, LLC, an affiliate of SPX Enterprises, LLC, supports the manufacture of Weil-McLain branded products. The Electric Melt Operator operates and maintains electric furnaces and related equipment to produce high-quality grey iron. Equipment includes charge make-up cranes, furnace cranes, pre-heat equipment, and the hot metal carrier system. The role also includes refractory repairs and ensuring the melt system functions properly. Employees rotate monthly among different responsibilities within their shifts.

The position is in a demanding manufacturing environment and requires following safety procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment. The role requires standing, bending, and lifting for extended periods, including lifting 50–75 pounds.

SPX describes its culture as grounded in its core values and leadership model, with an emphasis on employee development, inclusion, and continued improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to compute calculations for materials.
• Ability to work in a demanding manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift 50–75 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods as required by the job.
• Use of appropriate safety precautions and personal protective equipment due to potential hazards associated with machinery or chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing and melting experience.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks with necessary materials.
• Break scrap materials into usable sizes for remelting.
• Weigh and add alloys to ensure proper composition.
• Operate pre-heater burner systems and monitor control alarms.
• Transfer charge buckets and empty them into furnaces.
• Perform slagging operations and transfer melt materials.
• Open and close furnace lids while monitoring furnace performance.
• Dispatch hot metal carriers and pour the correct amount of iron into ladles.
• Transfer iron to holding furnaces and take iron temperature samples.
• Operate and maintain charge make-up cranes, furnace cranes, pre-heat equipment, and hot metal carrier systems.
• Monitor equipment controls for alarms and perform basic troubleshooting as needed.
• Ensure equipment functions properly and report malfunctions to supervisors.
• Repair furnace spouts, lids, slag lines, and holding furnace components.
• Rebuild and maintain ladles as required.
• Prepare A-Line ladles for pouring, including checking temperature and adding chill if necessary.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ensure compliance with operational guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off, including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Competitive health insurance plans, with benefits starting day one.
• 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one.
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans.
• Educational assistance.
• Leadership development programs.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED