Hot Side Technician- 2nd shift

U.S. Pipe • Bessemer, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Pipe is seeking Hot Side Technicians for its Bessemer, Alabama location. This second-shift position is responsible for cleaning and preparing the trough to maintain an adequate supply of molten metal in the machine ladle, pouring molten metal from treating ladles into transfer ladles, and relieving the oven charger during scheduled relief breaks. The role also supports casting and core production operations, equipment upkeep, material handling, and general clean-up.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Some production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean slag from molten metal in the machine ladle and prevent it from flowing off the ladle during the casting process.
• Perform relief duties for the trough man, oven charger, and ladle car operator.
• Charge pipe in the annealing oven and operate the casting machine to produce quality pipe.
• Assist the casting machine operator with cast-cycle setup and other duties related to casting large-diameter pipe.
• Maintain dry spray and blackening levels.
• Maintain alloy levels for large-diameter and transfer ladles.
• Provide relief for iron pourers as needed and perform trough-man duties when needed.
• Maintain water cooler levels.
• Operate a forklift for various lifts and operate a scrap truck as needed.
• Line and repair linings for ladles, trough chutes, ducks nests, stirrer beams, stirrer beam covers, and burner top covers.
• Produce quality cores for large-diameter pipe casting, coat cores with blacking mixture, visually inspect them for defects, and maintain a proper mixture.
• Load finished cores into baskets and operate a light forklift to deliver baskets to casting machines.
• Furnish core pick-off operators with empty baskets and place full core baskets in stock.
• Assist with core tooling cleaning in small- and large-diameter core rooms and perform general clean-up duties there.
• Set up and operate a machine to produce cores, visually inspect cores for defects, remove fins when present, and record production and delays hourly and per shift on standard forms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to employees and their families.
• Team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Career growth opportunities at an industry leader.

What This Job Offers

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