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Metal Handler

TEAM INDUSTRIES
Detroit, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026

Day Shift- 7:45am-6:15am

Mid Shift-11:00am-9:00pm (estimated)

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.

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