OPERATOR, CASTING (1st Shift: 7 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 3rd Shift 8 p.m. - 5 a.m.)

MI Metals Inc • Oldsmar, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Market Leader in Aluminum Extrusion seeks Cast House Operators for 1st Shift and 3rd Shift.
1st Shift: Standard hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm, Monday – Friday. Weekend work is required. Must have flexible schedule.
3rd Shift: Standard hours: 8:00pm - 5:00am, Monday – Friday. Weekend work is required. Must have flexible schedule.

Cast House Operator role:
Casting aluminum billets (“logs”) to be used in metal extrusion process.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED required
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to perform duties in a high temperature work environment and in seasonal temperature extremes (heat/cold)
• A flexible schedule is a must. Weekends are required.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift and/or Bobcat experience preferred
• Previous experience in roles such as general laborer, landscaping, roofing, carpentry, machine operator is a plus

Responsibilities

• Loads furnace with scrap metal using forklift or bobcat.
• Prepares and adds alloying & fluxing materials.
• Operates controls to regulate the casting of aluminum logs according to standard operating procedures.
• Performs de-gassing, fluxing, skimming, and stirring operations as necessary.
• Checks cast book for sample data; tests and/or samples molten metal and takes corrective actions as required.
• Records production and other operating data.
• Uses crane to hook up aluminum logs and remove them from casting pit.
• Properly identifies and marks cooled logs.
• Performs periodic maintenance of the furnace as necessary, including cleaning, scraping, lubricating, adjusting, and other required functions.
• Reports any unusual mechanical or operating conditions to supervisor.
• Unloads and segregates incoming scrap as needed.
• Assists in identification and disposal of unwanted scrap.
• Cleans metallics from casting pit.
• Assists in making mold changes.
• Loading & unloading homogenizer furnace carts and operating homogenizer as prescribed in operating instructions.

Benefits

• 401(K) savings plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• Group Term Life Insurance, LTD (both employer-paid)
• Voluntary Supplemental insurance plans (STD, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization)
• PTO and Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees