Melt Shop Operator Job Details | Gerdau

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation•Midlothian, TX

60d•$64,000

About The Position

Primarily responsible for maintaining and stocking consumables for the Furnace or Caster, general housekeeping duties (includes 5S and cleaning), assisting other furnace operators as needed and may be responsible for collecting and running slag samples.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and carry out instructions.
Ability to use simple specifications, dials, and gauges to regulate electricity and water flow.
Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
Ability to lift objects of various dimensions and weights.
Ability to tolerate whole body vibration.
Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.
Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.
Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching on occasional basis.
Ability to tolerate extreme ambient temperatures ranging from 0°F to 160°F.
Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and at heights.
Ability to tolerate a swing shift work schedule.
Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
The desire to learn new roles and grow with the company
1 year of industrial or manufacturing experience to include operating heavy mobile equipment
Flexibility to work a rotating 12 hr shift, days, nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

Specific working knowledge of the steelmaking process and basic math preferred.
Specialized experience in work on electric steel furnace is preferred.
People/leadership skills and ability to lead by example

Responsibilities

Unload trucks and stock supplies and/or consumables.
Operate/stock temperature and sampling device used to take temperatures, oxygen readings and steel samples.
May also take care of slag pots/pits as needed (i.e clean out pits with shovels, water, et).
Assist in maintaining refractory (patching or gunning).
Maintain runner/tap hole.
Build and add electrodes.
Record data in production systems.
Communicate with team members.
Perform daily preventative maintenance and maintain records and inspection on vehicles and mobile equipment, which may include fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed.
Assist in training of coworkers as needed.
Operate mobile equipment (may include overhead cranes) to transfer product and materials, while following all safety rules and regulations.
Perform general 5S activities in the work area.
Perform all other duties as assigned.