Metal Handler - 2nd Shift

Charter Manufacturing • Woodstock, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Charter Casting in Woodstock, Illinois, is hiring a Metal Handler for its production team. This role transports molten iron between holding vessels, bar lines, and the melt deck; samples molten iron to check temperature and composition; and supports tapping, slagging, and chipping operations. The Metal Handler adds alloys according to work orders, cleans used ladles, maintains production schedules, and communicates progress and abnormalities to other shifts, the Lead, and Maintenance team members. The position is on second shift, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The entry base pay is $24.25 per hour, with a $1.50 shift premium for a stated starting rate of $25.75 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; the posting notes eligibility for the GEDWorks program.
• 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 using forklifts, wheeled containers, or by carrying it from holding vessels to and from bar lines and the melt deck.
• Sample molten iron and check its temperature and composition against required tolerances.
• Support tapping, slagging, and chipping operations.
• Maintain production schedules and communicate effectively.
• Add alloys to molten iron according to work order instructions.
• Clean molten iron from used ladles.
• Communicate work progress to other shifts verbally or in writing.
• Manage timing to deliver molten iron to bar lines and the melt deck at appropriate intervals.
• Recognize abnormalities in molten iron or equipment and report findings to the Lead and/or Maintenance team members.
• Work effectively with teams within and outside the department.

Benefits

• Full-time work with stable hours.
• Weekly paychecks.
• Quarterly performance bonuses, referral bonuses, and profit-sharing bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match up to 7%.
• Paid vacation time and 10 company holidays.
• Uniforms and personal protective equipment provided, including steel-toe boots.
• Tuition reimbursement, apprenticeship programs, professional development, and GED program.
• Discount programs for cell phones, travel, automotive, and more.
• Team events such as family picnics and holiday parties.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED