Furnace Tender

Available Shifts:

1st Shift M - Th (5:00 am - 3:20 pm)
2nd Shift M - Th (3:00 pm- 1:20 am)
3rd Shift M - Th (7pm - 5:20am)
Weekend Shift Sunday, Friday, Saturday (5pm - 5:20am; work 36 hours get paid for 40 hours)

Starting Pay: $23 - $30/hr (additional $1.25 shift differential and $1.75 shift premium for off shifts)

The Position:

The Furnace Tender operates and monitors industrial furnaces to ensure materials are heated, melted, and processed according to specifications. This role involves maintaining proper temperatures, supporting production efficiency, ensuring safety standards, and producing quality metal products. The position also includes alloying metals, re-melting scrap, and transferring molten materials for casting while maintaining equipment and inspecting output for quality.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate and control furnace equipment for heating, melting, and alloying materials


• Monitor temperature gauges, controls, and recording instruments; adjust fuel, airflow, or electrical settings as needed


• Load raw materials, re-melt scrap, and transfer or pour molten metal into molds, ladles, trucks, or casting machines


• Regulate furnace and metal temperatures; stir furnaces and skim off dross or impurities


• Inspect furnace conditions; perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs


• Deliver ingots and molten metal; monitor, identify, and label ingot inventory


• Inspect products for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications


• Identify and report equipment malfunctions or unusual operating conditions and take appropriate action


• Maintain accurate production logs and operational records


• Follow all safety procedures and wear required protective equipment


• Operate a forklift as needed


• Work at an assigned workstation and collaborate with team members to meet production targets


• Adjust schedule and duties as needed to support company operations


• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements:

Minimum: High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate; basic mathematical and computer skills;

Preferred: 6 months forklift experience in a fastpaced manufacturing environment

Consistently able to:

• Manually lift and move product and materials up to 55 lbs. through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to reaching forward, reaching overhead, lifting, carrying, crouching, and bending


• Power grip and wrist turn, including the use of hand tools and/or steering fork truck


• Walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks


• Push/pull up to 100 lbs.


• See, inspect, handle and evaluate product quality


• Read and understand written English language work instructions


• Work in non-climate controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions


• Climb ladders and stairs of varying heights


• Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
  
  
  • Protective Footwear
  
  
  • Hearing Protection
  
  
  • Protective Eyewear
  
  
  • Gloves
  
  
  • Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks
  
  
  
  

• Generous medical/dental insurance plan


• Flexible PTO/UTO policy


• 401k with company match


• Company-paid Short-term disability


• Employee assistance plan


• Career Advancement


• Formal leadership development


• Education reimbursement program


• Recognition and awards


• Employee events (fishing contests, Christmas turkeys, potlucks, appreciation meals, and more)