Melt Operator, EB

About This Role

Operate and maintain furnaces, interpreting and responding to equipment needs. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up, and troubleshooting functions to ensure efficient melting processes for a manufacturing company.

Responsibilities

• Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle using checklists
• Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting, including loading and unloading materials
• Cool, unload, identify, and weigh ingots, and take samples
• Operate furnace and maintain operating records and logs
• Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters while operating the furnace
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components
• Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices
• Operate leak detectors and determine vacuum integrity
• Perform preventative maintenance on furnaces such as changing filters, replacing parts, changing oil, and checking fluids
• Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder
• Correctly use material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping, weld and torch cut
• Ability to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; trade school or additional training preferred

Nice to Have

• Trade school or additional training
• Mechanical Assembly Experience
• Forklift operating experience
• Crane-operating experience

Skills

* Required skills