Melt/Furnace Operator

Action Group Staffing is currently hiring Furnace Operators for local manufacturing facility, specializing in castings for large industrial equipment. Ideal candidates will have 2 years of manufacturing experience and good attendance.

*Safety-Sensitive Position*

Requirements of the Furnace Operator:

• Some manufacturing preferred
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Ablility to lift up to 50lbs and work in heat/cold.

Benefits of the Furnace Operator:

• Great starting pay
• Temp-to-hire opportunity
• Employee perks/appreciation events
• Easy commute in the MidAmerica Industrial Park

Responsibilities of the Furnace Operator:

• Overseeing and checking the charging of furnaces with prescribed portions of scrap, pigs, alloys, and additions.
• Adjusting electrical controls to regulate power input to maintain prescribed rate of melting and temperatures.
• Checking temperatures and finishing off melt for pouring operations.
• Directing activities and instructing others to tap furnaces.
• Responsible for monitoring in the Melt Control room all electrical controls, pumps, water temperature, hydraulic units of induction, holding furnaces, and the control panel of the preheat system.
• Operating pre-heater with controls and monitor weight.
• Working from charge and melting specifications.
• Receiving lab printout, interpreting information and computing the amount of additives or alloys needed to bring the heat to proper specifications.
• Insuring that the melter follows the proper oxidation/reduction still refinement techniques are followed.
• Periodically inspect the furnace and reline furnaces as needed. Slag furnaces and tundishes and prepare launders.
• Operating a forklift to move slag bins, pallets, etc.
• Responsible for furnace refractory repair and daily clean up. Sweeping as needed.

May perform job duties of iron pourer, ladle repair and/or crane operator. This position may be classified as a lead person which will perform job duties as assigned. Know Foundry induction furnace water system. Keep work area clean and orderly. Know safety rules that apply to the safety of others and to personal safety. Perform other work as instructed by supervisor.