Manufacturing - Foundry Melt Utility - Entry Level

EJ•Warner Township, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

EJ has an immediate opening for a 2nd Shift Melt Utility position, working from 12:00pm to 8:30pm. The starting pay is $23.30 per hour, with potential to reach up to $27.23 per hour within the first year, plus a $1.50 shift premium for 2nd or 3rd shift positions. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations, headquartered in East Jordan, Michigan, where it was founded in 1883. The company is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ seeks high-performing individuals who align with its core values, which include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility. This role is located in Elmira, MI. The Melt Utility position involves monitoring and operating furnaces that melt Gray and Ductile iron for the casting process.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains coreless induction furnace melting iron.
Operates industrial crane to hoist equipment onto deck and furnace.
Operates forklift, as needed to transport supplies and equipment.
Skims slag from the surface of molten metal, using a slag rake and cart.
Manually adds alloys up to 50 lbs. to the furnace during the melting process.
Transfers molten metal from furnace to transfer ladle.
Removes samples of iron utilizing an immersion sampler for metallurgical analysis.
Cleans furnaces and equipment, and repairs refractory lining utilizing air hammers and pneumatic rammers.
Knock out and clean all ladles using air hammers and chisels.
Adds material to alloy bins using forklift and hoist.
Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.