Melt Utility (AUD - Furnace)

Koch Enterprises•Corsicana, TX

About The Position

The Melt Utility is a member of the Audubon Metals team responsible for supporting the flow of finished products to the shipping department. The role operates and monitors ingot release and sow-line processes, performs product quality checks, documents non-conforming products, and enters production and weight information into company systems. The position requires a strong commitment to safety, precision, and effective communication in a fast-paced industrial environment. The work is performed in conditions that may include temperature extremes, loud noise, dust, heat, cold, or humidity. The standard shift is 12 hours. Physical duties include extended standing and walking, handling materials weighing up to 100 pounds, working at heights and in confined spaces periodically, and wearing a respirator or dust mask as needed. No supervisory responsibilities are assigned.

Requirements

Ability to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative, innovation, or creativity.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to read, write legibly, and communicate information effectively.
Active listening skills, including understanding others, asking questions as appropriate, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to remain visually alert and attentive to surroundings.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess alternatives and solve problems.
Ability to perform essential duties in environments with temperature extremes, noise, dust, heat, cold, or humidity.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in hot or cold environments.
Ability to frequently move, lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, squat, sit, balance, twist at the waist and neck, and crouch throughout the shift.
Ability to wear a respirator or dust mask as needed.
Ability to climb stairs and work on platforms at various heights.
Ability to periodically work in a confined space and watch products on a moving conveyor belt.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Monitor ingot releases from molds and release intervals.
Oversee air hammer operation to ensure ingots release properly, and promptly communicate failed releases to supervision.
Perform quality checks, including visual inspections, and use hand tools to inspect ingots for non-conformances.
Verify heat numbers against the production schedule.
Dispose of and document non-conforming products through the data processing system.
Ensure finished products are weighed correctly and enter information into the company production system.
Monitor the stacking machine for proper operation.
Operate the manual ingot banding machine.
Operate the automated sow line, including monitoring control panels, preheaters, temperature controls, automatic modes, mold covering, skimming molten sows, water sprayers, and vacuum pressures; pull sows and record product weights in the production system.
Move products to assigned warehouse locations.
Perform other duties as assigned.