Metal Handler | Forklift Operator | 3rd Shift

Charter Manufacturing•Woodstock, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business seeking a Metal Handler/Forklift Operator for their 3rd shift production team at Charter Casting in Woodstock, IL. This full-time role involves transporting molten iron, sampling, supporting various metal handling operations, and maintaining production schedules. The company emphasizes safety, teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent (GEDWorks program eligible).
Ability to read and understand instructions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to read thermometers and record data.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in an industrial setting.
Forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

Transport molten iron via forklift (of all sizes), wheeled containers, or by carrying from holding vessels to/from bar lines and melt deck.
Sample molten iron for temperature and composition within tolerances.
Support team with tapping, slagging, and chipping operations.
Maintain production schedules and communicate effectively.
Add various alloys to molten iron per work order instructions.
Clean molten iron from used ladles.
Communicate progress to other shifts verbally or in writing.
Manage time to deliver molten iron to bar lines and melt deck at appropriate intervals.
Recognize abnormalities with molten iron and equipment and report findings to Lead and/or Maintenance team members.
Work effectively in teams within and outside the department.