Melt Furnace Operator
About The Position
The Melt Furnace Operator is responsible for safely operating aluminum melting machinery and supporting key Melt department functions to meet production needs. The role involves operating melting, holding, and/or chip furnaces; monitoring aluminum temperature and quality; transferring molten aluminum or aluminum chips; and ensuring liquid aluminum is supplied to the casting area. The operator also handles production records, equipment inspection and upkeep, and forklift operations related to furnace charging and molten aluminum transfer. The position requires working safely, maintaining housekeeping standards and attendance, following operating and maintenance instructions, and completing assigned work and production targets. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and understand written documents.
- Ability to work in a hot environment.
- Ability to lift varying weights.
- Ability to push or pull carts of wheels.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment when required.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules and housekeeping guidelines and contribute to a safe work environment.
- Maintain good attendance and arrive at work on time with a positive attitude.
- Follow instructions and complete daily job assignments and KPIs.
- Follow operating and equipment-maintenance instructions.
- Clean working areas.
- Operate melting, holding, and/or chip furnaces using control panels and manual controls.
- Operate a forklift to load furnace charge buckets and transfer molten aluminum.
- Monitor melting equipment function.
- Apply production-control requirements to the order in which materials are loaded.
- Log materials used, scrap counts, and other production data.
- Transfer molten aluminum or aluminum chips.
- Ensure proper delivery of liquid aluminum to the casting area.
- Monitor and manage liquid aluminum temperature and quality, including performing temperature and composition tests.
- Inspect, clean preventatively, and maintain melting equipment.
- Perform shift inspections of forklifts.
- Degas casting ladles.
- Maintain focus on assigned tasks and take responsibility for work performance and completing tasks throughout the day.
- Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and support a positive, steady workflow.
- Work with a sense of urgency when needed and support, coach, or mentor co-workers when needed.
- Positively support change throughout the company.
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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
