Purpose: To support production by metal handling and tending alloy furnaces that remelt non-ferrous alloyed metals used in die-casting process.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follow all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.
- Charge specified portions of scrap metal and ingots into furnace
- Skim slag from surface of molten metal
- Stir furnace, skim off dross and cold flux
- Maintain alloy content and temperature
- Transfer molten metal from break down furnace to holding furnaces by ladler transfer
- Transport metal materials from work centers and stage
- Clean furnace and equipment
- Make furnace repairs as necessary
- Load and unload outgoing and incoming trucks
- Take spectrometer samples and test
- Perform monthly inventory of alloy and scrap
- Accurately complete reports and all necessary paper work for the jobs
- Utilizes the 5-S principles (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain) to maintain an orderly, clean and safe work area.
- Ability to regularly meet or exceed efficiency requirements
- Actively participates in CIP events to improve the safety, quality, and efficiencies of our current processes and procedures
- Support and positively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Communicates with supervisor and co-workers in a professional manner
- On-call cell phone furnace duties
- May temporarily operate a DCM
- Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Manufacturing experience desired but not required
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to use measuring instruments, such as spectrometer, scales, hand tools, etc.
- Ability to follow work instructions
- Must be detail oriented, with the ability to recognize defects and non-conformities
- Must acquire a forklift certification from TEAM Industries – Detroit Lakes
- Regular attendance
Physical Demands
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to stand up to 100% of shift
- Ability to sit while operating forklift up to 100% of shift
- Ability to do repetitive movements (i.e. bending, twisting, walking, climbing stairs)
