M&H Valve - Melting Utility

McWane, Inc.•Anniston, AL

4d•$25

About The Position

The Melting Utility is responsible for charging metal and fuel into the furnace using overhead bridge cranes and skid steers, monitoring furnace conditions, and hauling and pouring molten iron. The role also assists with other duties as assigned. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds during the shift. The position places personal and team safety first. Employees follow safety procedures, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, use proper lifting and ergonomic techniques, and help maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Work includes following job-specific instructions to produce castings efficiently and meet customer specifications, inspecting equipment, testing and adjusting iron chemistry, monitoring and recording furnace readings and iron temperatures, and preparing equipment and materials for production. The role requires the ability to read simple instructions and correspondence, write simple correspondence, perform basic arithmetic using common units of measurement, and apply common sense to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and applicants must be at least 18 years old. The employee regularly stands, handles objects, and talks or hears, and is frequently required to reach. The position may also involve walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling. The work environment includes a wide range of temperatures, humidity, moving machinery, dust, fumes, gases, odors, vibrations, and varying noise levels.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the described physical demands and perform the essential functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Prioritize personal safety and the safety of team members, and assist supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, which may include fall, respiratory, hearing, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
Use proper lifting and ergonomic techniques.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs.
Follow detailed job-specific instructions to produce castings efficiently and meet customer specifications.
Conduct daily inspections of equipment.
Charge the furnace, take and record readings, and monitor furnace conditions.
Operate the yard crane to accurately weigh charge metals into the weigh hopper.
Conduct quality testing to determine iron chemistry, plot and adjust iron chemistry, and test and record the temperature of every charge.
Haul iron, slag off molten iron, rod and dump the furnace.
Reline, overhaul, patch, and rebuild ladles, covers, and furnace spouts.
Prepare for the next production run.
Restock alloys when supplies become low.
Maintain cleanliness in the production area and metal storage yard.
Perform other duties as assigned.