Furnace Operator

Overview: We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Furnace Operator to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are looking to contribute to the success of our organization.

Summary Job Description: Responsible for performing work involving a variety of details to operate induction melting furnaces, weighing alloys, and cleaning runners.

Task #1: Obtain order

• Receives instructions regarding work assignment from supervisor.
• Preheats furnace if necessary for the required task.
• This involves opening furnace with hydraulic controls.
• Crane and the furnace are automatically controlled and require minimal keying and push button operations.
• Adjusts power input to facilitate melting and temperature control.

• Use a 5# shovel to put various combinations of alloys into 4#pails.
• Shoveling is done on an occasional basis throughout the day and is usually sustained for 15-20 minutes at the most.
• Lift pail weighing up to 50# and place it on a scale slightly below knee level.
• This is done on an occasional basis per hour.
• Place the pail that has been weighed on a large metal box.
• Once the box is stacked with 6-12 pails, move the box using a crane and bring it to the furnace deck.
• Take the pails and then place them on the furnace deck from anywhere between floor to waist level.
• Raise the lid of the furnace using hydraulic controls and pour the alloys from the metal box into the furnace at floor level-rarely. Most alloys added in hopper.
• May have to lift 75# pails and pour ladle dope into the hopper.
• Can also be required to lift 75# bags of alloy mix on an occasional basis per hour as needed.