Melt Operator(VAR) - 3rd shift(12am-8am) - Morgantown PA

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Morgantown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Efficiently operate and maintain VAR furnaces and associated pre-melt and post-melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. Interpret and respond to equipment needs, perform skilled maintenance, setup, and troubleshooting as required, and follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. A strong learning aptitude is required; approximately 75% of the required knowledge must be learned on the job. The position involves preparing, setting up, and operating furnace equipment for melting; monitoring controls and instrumentation; maintaining operating records; and performing equipment cleaning and maintenance. The role is on the third shift, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Strong learning aptitude; approximately 75% of the required knowledge must be learned on the job.
Ability to wear a respirator.

Nice To Haves

Trade school or additional training.
Three years of work experience in a relevant environment.
Forklift and crane-operating experience; highly preferred.
MIG, TIG, or stick welding experience.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-operative checks before and during the pump-down cycle and use the pre-pump and startup checklist.
Set up and operate furnaces for melting as directed.
Inspect and prepare electrodes for melting, weld stubs onto electrodes, and load electrodes.
Clean, paint, and maintain crucibles and base plates.
Operate the stub welder, vacuum systems, furnace controls, and instrumentation.
Melt ingots; cool, unload, identify, and weigh ingots; and drill ingots for sampling.
Chamfer ingots and use a band saw to cut stubs and electrodes.
Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, and other indicators while operating VAR furnaces and the stub welder.
Maintain operating records and logs, as well as material and maintenance-needed lists.
Perform leak-up rate tests to assess vacuum integrity and operate leak detectors.
Clean furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
Perform skilled equipment maintenance, setup, and troubleshooting as required.