3rd Shift Melt

Description

Advance your career with the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world at Aludyne! We aim to recruit and retain thoughtful, inquisitive people fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives us. It’s how we deliver on the promises we make to our customers and to each other. We believe in continuous improvement for our workforce and providing them with the tools necessary to further their career while also giving them the autonomy to make a defined difference. If you want to accelerate your development in an environment that promotes fairness, inclusivity, and enhances both personal and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you!

Charges and clean furnaces and launders to ensure quality metal is delivered to the casters. Monitors and helps maintain the Melt equipment.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 1-3 years of experience in related field preferred

• Forklift license preferred but not required, will train on the job

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Basic familiarity with computers

• Powered lift truck experience

• Basic Math Skills

• Initiative

• Teamwork

• Good Judgment

• Hard Working

• Tolerant of Heat and Smoke

Duties and 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

• Verify quantities on scrap tickets brought to the reverb area.

• 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

• Add hydrogen tablets to metal 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

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• 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.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The job works in conditions with constant exposure (67% or more) to noise, odors, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc. Some travel may be required.

• Walking

• Repetitive lifting of objects

• Repetitive 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

Health, Safety and Environmental:

• 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.

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Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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