Metal Handler - 2nd Shift

Charter Manufacturing • Woodstock, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Charter Casting - Woodstock is hiring a Metal Handler for its production team in Woodstock, Illinois. This is a second-shift role, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The listed starting pay is $25.75 per hour, consisting of a $24.25 base rate and a $1.50 shift premium; the posting also states that the entry hourly base rate is $24.25. Actual base pay depends on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and position-specific circumstances.

The Metal Handler transports molten iron between holding vessels, bar lines, and the melt deck using forklifts, wheeled containers, or carrying. The role samples molten iron and checks temperature and composition against tolerances, adds alloys according to work orders, and supports tapping, slagging, chipping, and ladle-cleaning operations. The position also requires coordinating deliveries with production schedules, communicating with other shifts, and identifying and reporting irregularities in molten iron or equipment.

The posting describes frequent use of feet and hands, lifting up to 20 pounds, sitting, and standing; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling, reaching, complex neck or spinal motion, and walking; and minimal carrying, climbing, lifting up to 70 pounds, and below-waist-level work.

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 by forklift, wheeled containers, or carrying between holding vessels, bar lines, and the melt deck.
• Sample molten iron and check its temperature and composition against tolerances.
• Support tapping, slagging, and chipping operations.
• Add alloys to molten iron according to work-order instructions.
• Clean molten iron from used ladles.
• Maintain production schedules and manage delivery timing to bar lines and the melt deck.
• Communicate progress to other shifts verbally or in writing.
• Recognize abnormalities in molten iron or equipment and report them 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, paid every Thursday.
• Quarterly performance bonuses, referral bonuses, and profit-sharing bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with benefits starting within 31 days.
• 401(k) match up to 7%.
• Paid vacation and 10 company holidays.
• Uniforms and personal protective equipment provided, including steel-toe boots.
• Tuition reimbursement, apprenticeship programs, professional development, and a GED program.
• Discount programs for cell phones, travel, automotive, and other offerings.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Team events such as family picnics and holiday parties.

What This Job Offers

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