Furnace Tender Weekend shift Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Le Sueur•Le Sueur, MN

About The Position

The Furnace Tender performs a variety of furnace and metal-handling tasks, including alloying metals to specification, remelting scrap, transferring and pouring molten metal into molds, bull ladles, or trucks, and regulating furnace and metal temperature. 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 Furnace Tender inspects product for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications; is responsible for work quality and appropriately resolving unusual operating conditions; and routinely operates a forklift. The position generally works at an assigned workstation and may require modifying work schedules and duties to accommodate company needs. Other duties may be assigned. Successful completion of specific education, training, or certifications may be required. The stated schedule is Sunday, Friday, and Saturday, with 12-hour shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The position works 36 hours and is paid for 40 hours.

Requirements

Read and understand English-language work instructions.
At least six months of forklift experience.
Effective computer use.
Basic math skills.
Ability to make decisions independently.
Effective self-management.
Ability to manually lift and move products and materials weighing up to 50 pounds through regular physical exertion, including reaching forward and overhead, lifting, carrying, crouching, and bending.
Ability to power grip and turn wrists, including using hand tools and steering a forklift.
Ability to walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks.
Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds.
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 provided by LSI.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Alloy metals to specification and remelt scrap.
Transfer and pour molten metal into molds, bull ladles, or trucks.
Regulate furnace and metal temperature; 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 work for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications.
Maintain responsibility for work quality and appropriately resolve unusual operating conditions.
Routinely operate a forklift.
Modify work schedule and duties as needed to accommodate company needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.