M&H Valve - Melting Utility

M&H Valve•Anniston, AL

3d•Onsite

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 involves conducting quality and temperature tests, adjusting iron chemistry, maintaining furnace-related equipment, preparing for production runs, restocking alloys, and keeping the production area and metal storage yard clean. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds during the shift and assists with other duties as assigned. The position prioritizes personal and team safety. The employee follows job-specific instructions and customer specifications, inspects equipment daily, and wears appropriate personal protective equipment. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and 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 units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the listed physical and vision demands, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

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 and use proper lifting and ergonomic techniques.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine assignments and material or equipment needs.
Follow detailed job-specific instructions to produce castings efficiently and meet customer specifications.
Inspect equipment daily.
Charge the furnace, take and record readings, and monitor furnace conditions.
Operate the yard crane to weigh charge metals accurately into the weigh hopper.
Conduct quality tests to determine iron chemistry; plot and adjust iron chemistry, test the temperature of every charge, and record results.
Haul iron, remove slag from 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 of the production area and metal storage yard.
Assist with other duties as assigned.