What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caster Operator position at Mueller Industries, Inc.?
Caster Operator - $23.90-$24.82/hr. shift premium
Charge and operate electric induction melting and holding furnaces by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Starts the casting process.
Cleans and launders as necessary.
Prepares and sets up caster to start casting process, e.g., changes molds, positions starter bars, and performs miscellaneous production maintenance tasks.
Operates the shaker and feeder to charge the melting furnaces.
Loads pre-weighed scrap metal into the furnace using a shaker.
Operates furnace control panel to regulate furnace heat to specified temperatures by watching the color of the metal thermocouple.
Observes the color and temperature of the metal and adjusts controls to maintain the specified temperature. Adjustments to spray rings are made as necessary.
Skims impurities from the surface of the metal using a rake and/or a mechanical deslagger.
Operates a pressurized holding furnace.
Operates the chip melting furnace.
Operates the melting furnace.
Pours over melting furnaces into the holding furnace.
Removes a test sample of molten metal from the melting furnaces and sends it to the lab.
Stamps the furnace number on the sample and the identification onto the sample.
Mixes molten metal with an air lance when required. Adds additional metal to the furnace to comply with specifications.
Will be trained to drive hi-lo.
Maintains work area to acceptable housekeeping standards.
Meets quality and productivity standards at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. In these areas, employees are required to wear battery-operated filtering helmets. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
8.5-hour shifts: Afternoon shift 2:30 pm-11:00 pm; Midnight shift 10:30 pm-7:00 am
We offer a 401K MATCHING PLAN and a FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE!
Mueller Industries Companies provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, handicap or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other basis as may be specified by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Charge and operate electric induction melting and holding furnaces by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Starts the casting process.
Cleans and launders as necessary.
Prepares and sets up caster to start casting process, e.g., changes molds, positions starter bars, and performs miscellaneous production maintenance tasks.
Operates the shaker and feeder to charge the melting furnaces.
Loads pre-weighed scrap metal into the furnace using a shaker.
Operates furnace control panel to regulate furnace heat to specified temperatures by watching the color of the metal thermocouple.
Observes the color and temperature of the metal and adjusts controls to maintain the specified temperature. Adjustments to spray rings are made as necessary.
Skims impurities from the surface of the metal using a rake and/or a mechanical deslagger.
Operates a pressurized holding furnace.
Operates the chip melting furnace.
Operates the melting furnace.
Pours over melting furnaces into the holding furnace.
Removes a test sample of molten metal from the melting furnaces and sends it to the lab.
Stamps the furnace number on the sample and the identification onto the sample.
Mixes molten metal with an air lance when required. Adds additional metal to the furnace to comply with specifications.
Will be trained to drive hi-lo.
Maintains work area to acceptable housekeeping standards.
Meets quality and productivity standards at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. In these areas, employees are required to wear battery-operated filtering helmets. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
8.5-hour shifts: Afternoon shift 2:30 pm-11:00 pm; Midnight shift 10:30 pm-7:00 am
We offer a 401K MATCHING PLAN and a FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE!
Mueller Industries Companies provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, sex, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, handicap or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other basis as may be specified by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $24 - $25