Furnace Melt Operator 3rd Shift

Furnace Melt Operator – Up to $31.00/hr (3rd Shift)

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $/Yr

Web Publication Date: 9/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

Cedarburg, WI 53012

Job Function:

Furnace Melt Operator – Up to $31.00/hr (3rd Shift)

Up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr based upon experience) Cedarburg, WI Area 3rd Shift Direct Hire / Full-Time

• Compensation & Earnings:
  Up to $31.00/hr., 401(k) with match, pay-for-performance bonus opportunities, and full health/dental benefits.
• Schedule & Work-Life Balance: 3rd shift schedule (10:00 PM – 6:15 AM) with opportunities to earn additional hours of bonus PTO per year for strong attendance.
• Work Environment & Company Profile:
  Join one of the largest independent die casting manufacturers featuring high employee stability, 40% tenure over 10+ years, and tier-one OEM partnerships.
• Core Functional Scope:
  Operate and maintain industrial melting furnaces, charge raw materials, skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to ensure alloy quality for die-casting operations.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization:
  Requires strong job stability (minimum 2+ years per employer), foundry or heavy manufacturing melt/furnace experience, mobile equipment proficiency, and a commute within 45min of Cedarburg, WI.

A premier, North American market leader in high-precision die casting is seeking a reliable Furnace Melt Operator to support 3rd shift foundry operations. Responsible for tapping, charging, and skimming melting furnaces, this seat is vital for providing continuous, high-quality molten metal to high-pressure aluminum die-casting cells. Joining an ISO-certified facility where 40% of the team boasts over a decade of tenure, this direct-hire position offers excellent hourly compensation, long-term stability, strong 401(k) matching, and structured career development paths.

• Operate & Charge Furnaces:
  Set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with raw ingot, sows, and internal scrap metal according to strict melt specifications.
• Tap & Skim Molten Metal:
  Tap furnaces as directed by leadership and skim impurities from molten metal, taking care to maintain strict temperature and cleanliness standards.
• Pull Samples for Quality Analysis:
  Remove liquid metal samples, label them, and submit them to the metallurgy lab for chemical composition testing and alloy verification.
• Perform Basic Furnace Maintenance:
  Clean furnaces, burner wells, and metal transfer equipment; perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Operate Material Handling Equipment:
  Safely operate powered industrial forklift trucks and overhead electric hoists to transport ingots, sows, containers, and finished product.
• Track Production & Documentation:
  Count, weigh, and record material quantities moved on daily production logs while maintaining accurate attendance and quality reporting.
• Enforce Safety & 5S Standards:
  Follow all OSHA safety rules, strict Lockout/Tagout protocols, proper PPE requirements for hot metal environments, and 5S workplace organization.

• Job Stability
  
  Required:
  
  Demonstrated career stability with a strict requirement of at least 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer.
• Foundry/Melt Operations Background:
  Prior experience operating industrial furnaces, melting aluminum/zinc/magnesium alloys, or working in a heavy industrial foundry/metalworking environment.
• Mechanical & Math
  
  Skills:
  
  Solid mechanical aptitude, basic math proficiency for weighing and counting materials, and the ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Commutable Radius:
  Must reside within a 45-min maximum commute of the Cedarburg / Greater Milwaukee, WI area.
• Education & Authorization:
  High School Diploma or GED required; must be fully authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Die Cast & Mold Theory:
  Working knowledge of high-pressure aluminum die-casting processes, vacuum systems, or molten metal thermal management.
• Quality Systems Knowledge:
  Experience operating within ISO/TS or IATF 16949 quality systems and applying 5S methodology on the shop floor.
• Forklift & Hoist Certification:
  Hands-on experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts, overhead bridge cranes, or specialized ladle hoists.