Furnace Tender Weekend shift Sunday, Friday, Saturday
About The Position
The Furnace Tender performs metal-processing tasks, including alloying metals to specification, re-melting scrap, transferring and pouring molten metal into molds, bull ladles, or trucks, and regulating furnace and metal temperatures. The role may also involve stirring furnaces, skimming dross and cold flux, maintaining and cleaning furnaces, making repairs, delivering ingots and molten metal to casting machines, and monitoring, identifying, and labeling ingot inventory. The employee inspects work for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications and is responsible for resolving unusual operating conditions appropriately. The role routinely operates a forklift and generally works at an assigned workstation. The employee must be willing to modify work schedules and duties to accommodate company needs and perform other duties as assigned. Specific education, training, or certifications may be required. This position works a Sunday, Friday, and Saturday schedule, with 12-hour shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Employees work 36 hours and are paid for 40 hours. The work may take place in non-climate-controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions, and requires physical exertion and use of task-based personal protective equipment provided by LSI.
Requirements
- Read and understand written English-language work instructions.
- At least six months of forklift experience.
- Effective computer use.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Effective self-management.
- Ability to manually lift and move products and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks.
- Ability to reach forward and overhead, lift, carry, crouch, bend, power-grip, and turn the wrist, including when using hand tools or steering a forklift.
- Ability to see, inspect, handle, and evaluate product quality.
- Ability to work in non-climate-controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs of varying heights.
- Wear task-based personal protective equipment, including protective footwear, hearing protection, protective eyewear, and gloves; additional PPE may be required for specific tasks.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Alloy metals to specification and re-melt scrap.
- Transfer and pour molten metal into molds, bull ladles, or trucks.
- Regulate furnace and metal temperatures; stir furnaces and skim dross and cold flux.
- Maintain and clean furnaces and make repairs.
- Deliver ingots and molten metal to casting machines.
- Monitor, identify, and label ingot inventory.
- Inspect product for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications.
- Maintain responsibility for work quality and appropriately resolve unusual operating conditions.
- Routinely operate a forklift.
- Work generally at an assigned workstation.
- Modify work schedule and duties as needed to accommodate company needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance plan.
- Flexible PTO/UTO policy.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Company-paid short-term disability.
- Employee assistance plan.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Formal leadership development.
- Education reimbursement program.
- Recognition and awards.
- Employee events.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
