2nd shift Weekend Melt

Linacast•Montague, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for charging and cleaning furnaces and launders to ensure quality metal is delivered to the casters. The position also monitors and helps maintain the Melt equipment. The shift is 2nd shift, Weekend Melt, with hours from Friday to Monday, 1 PM to 11 PM.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Basic familiarity with computers
Powered lift truck experience
Basic Math Skills
Initiative
Teamwork
Good Judgment
Hard Working
Tolerant of Heat and Smoke
Works in a fast-paced environment under minimum supervision
Routine responsibilities and duties involve the use of various procedures and the application of clearly prescribed standards of practice, requiring the use of good judgment
Must work with a high degree of accuracy
Repetitive lifting of objects, manual movements, carrying pushing or pulling objects, crouching, climbing
Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors, screens or numbers, legal documents
Precise eye/hand coordination
Follow the Health, Safety and Environmental Program as reflected in the Health and Safety Policy Statement as well as the Environmental Management System (EMS)
Adhere to the Quality Management System (QMS) and the Quality Policy

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience in related field preferred
Forklift license preferred but not required, will train on the job

Responsibilities

Charges melt furnaces
Cleans furnaces and launders as scheduled
Samples specific gravity of furnaces and adjusts as needed
Receives and unloads incoming metal shipments
Monitors furnace temperatures
Complete necessary record keeping
Assists in equipment repairs
Required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon request of the supervisor
Complies with the following OSHA Safety Standards: Hazard Communication; Bloodborne Pathogens; Lockout; Permit Required Confined Space; Hot Work Permit; Powered Industrial Trucks; P.P.E. and Ergonomics
When necessary, participate in classes and training seminars to learn new technologies and techniques deemed helpful to performance on the job
Monitors metal level in launder and taps metal out of reverbs as needed
Monitors metal level in reverb, adjusts reverb temperature and charges metal sows, scrap castings, and gates as needed
Makes alloy additions to the reverb as instructed by Lab personnel
Flux, scrape, and skim holding furnaces, casting furnaces, and launders as assigned
Removes metal buildup on outside of furnaces and casters as needed
Flux, scrape, and skim portions of reverb furnaces as assigned
Pull metal sample from holders and casters according to specified minimum frequencies and places them under vacuum bell
Verify that vacuum stand is operating correctly
Weigh solidified sample and determine the specific gravity of the sample
Adjust degasser settings as needed
Inspect metal prior to offloading to ensure that it was approved by the lab and that there is no moisture or contaminants on the sows
Off load the metal with a lift truck and stack it in the appropriate area
Check furnace temperatures according to specified minimum frequencies
Check furnace amperages according to specified minimum frequencies
Contact supervision and/maintenance as needed to insure any issues are addressed
Fill out the appropriate melt forms at the proper times and in a legible manners and files them in the correct locations
Assist the Melt Operator and Maintenance personnel with repairs to melt equipment
Other duties as assigned