Furnace Tech Level 1

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Douglas, GA

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About The Position

The Furnace Tech Level 1 performs foundry furnace operations and operates equipment efficiently to produce quality products within specified parameters. The role operates three vacuum furnaces—equiax, directional solidification (D.S.), and single crystal—and accurately records required information. It also includes furnace maintenance, preheat-furnace loading and unloading, and following process and safety instructions. The position is the leader of the preheat operator and may help train workers, encourage teamwork, and assist with decisions about operating furnaces under questionable conditions.

Requirements

• High school education.
• One month of basic on-the-job training and three months of training in the technique.
• Knowledge of OI is required.
• Ability to lift 16–30 pounds approximately five times per hour; a hoist is used for weights above 30 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate across shifts.
• Normal initiative and ingenuity and normal effort required.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate three vacuum furnaces: equiax, D.S., and single crystal.
• Accurately record necessary information and document daily work performed, including work time by operational code.
• Operate furnaces to produce quality products within specified parameters.
• Ram crucibles on all furnaces; change over D.S. susceptors and coils; and melt coils.
• Perform specified preventive maintenance and clean furnace chambers to maintain optimum performance.
• Load and unload preheat furnaces.
• Interpret and perform duties according to PESs, OIs, and special lot instructions.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective, cooperative communication with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Follow safety rules and comply with departmental safety requirements and 6S requirements.
• Suggest improvements to foundry functions and procedures.
• Operate a forklift.
• Train workers and encourage teamwork.
• Lead the preheat operator.
• Assist in decisions about operating furnaces under questionable conditions.
• Show initiative toward plant and departmental goals for cost, safety, quality, and delivery.
• Maintain the work area to meet department standards and communicate verbally and in writing across departments, including maintenance and ERG, and across shifts.
• Work daily and weekend overtime as necessary.
• Perform other assignments requiring equivalent or lesser skills.

What This Job Offers

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