Furnace Operator 2nd Shift

Linacast • Auburn, IN

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About The Position

This position is responsible for moving materials, supplies, molten aluminum, and raw stock to designated areas while tending the main and machine furnaces. The operator melts aluminum sows, ingots, and scrap material to maintain the flow of production.

The role includes safely operating a sit-down forklift, delivering molten metal to die-cast machines, maintaining proper metal levels and properties, monitoring temperatures, and supporting metal quality checks. The operator also cleans and maintains furnaces and related equipment, follows safety and housekeeping standards, and contributes to continuous improvement and operational targets.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Certified to drive sit-down fork trucks preferred.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to maintain proper metal levels in furnaces using basic mathematical equations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and support personnel.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Certification to drive sit-down fork trucks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safe Furnace Department operations and uphold housekeeping standards.
• Safely operate a sit-down forklift, including performing safety checks, reporting hazards, and protecting other employees.
• Move and deliver scrap hoppers, empty production containers, furnace components and supplies, molten metal, ingot, and sows as needed to support production.
• Deliver molten metal to die-cast machines with minimal interruptions, maintain proper metal levels, and prevent downtime related to metal delivery or equipment breakdowns.
• Use and care for required personal protective equipment according to job instructions and training documents.
• Follow safety requirements when pouring, dumping scrap, and loading furnaces.
• Operate heat-treating furnaces and related equipment properly.
• Maintain proper metal properties and levels in melt and holding furnaces.
• Charge main metal furnaces with ingot, molten metal, and scrap as needed, and restart furnaces from the off position.
• Check and record metal temperatures and notify the supervisor when temperatures are outside the specified range.
• Assist with metal quality checks by making aluminum pucks for laboratory analysis and make furnace additions when requested by the lab to adjust chemistry.
• Deliver quality raw product and remove scrap in a timely manner.
• Clean melt and holding furnaces as required, using flux and removing dross as necessary.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on dosing furnaces and troubleshoot them when necessary.
• Dry out holding and melting furnaces, replace furnace doors in a timely manner, and perform major rebuilds and repairs to launder stacks.
• Support operational targets and use a compliant management review process to develop, measure, improve, and achieve key performance objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Employee benefits package, including drug, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) program.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
• Community-based outreach supporting local and global initiatives and charities.

What This Job Offers

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