Heat Treat Oven Loader/Puller

Weir•Newton, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a safety-focused and reliable Oven Puller (Forklift Operator) to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you'll spend most of your shift operating a forklift to move castings through the heat treatment process while supporting production, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe, efficient workflow.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum of 2 years of verifiable forklift operating experience.
Strong communication, reading, writing, and basic math skills.
Basic computer proficiency.
Proven commitment to workplace safety.
Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, foundry, or warehouse environment.
Familiarity with heat-treating, casting, or metal-processing operations.
Experience working in extreme temperature conditions.
Basic mechanical aptitude and experience performing minor equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift for approximately 75% or more of each 10-hour shift, loading castings into heat-treat ovens and unloading hot castings safely and efficiently.
Conduct basic forklift inspections, monitor fuel levels, remove scale and debris from ovens and quench tanks, and assist with minor maintenance and repairs as directed.
Transport pallets, trays, and castings throughout the facility, remove finished products, and manage scrap materials to support continuous production.
Perform duties in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, including extreme heat and cold, while working on concrete floors.
Follow all safety procedures and actively support Weir's commitment to a zero-harm workplace culture.
Success in this role is measured by safe forklift operation, productivity, attendance, quality workmanship, and adherence to safety standards.