Industrial Melt & Furnace Operator – Aluminum Die Casting; 3rd Shift

Location: Cedarburg, WI |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 3rd Shift (10:00 PM – 6:15 AM) |
Compensation: Up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr baseline depending on experience)

A leading North American die casting manufacturer known for long-term workforce stability and strong OEM partnerships is seeking a dependable Furnace Melt Operator for its 3rd shift foundry operations. This direct-hire role is critical to supplying continuous, high-quality molten aluminum to high-pressure die-casting cells, offering structured career development within an ISO-certified facility where many employees have over a decade of tenure.

• Set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with raw ingot, sows, and internal scrap metal according to strict melt specifications
• Tap furnaces as directed and skim impurities from molten metal while maintaining strict temperature and cleanliness standards
• Pull liquid metal samples, label them, and submit them to the metallurgy lab for chemical composition testing and alloy verification
• Clean furnaces, burner wells, and metal transfer equipment; perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work orders
• Safely operate powered industrial forklift trucks and overhead electric hoists to transport ingots, sows, containers, and finished product
• Count, weigh, and record material quantities moved on daily production logs while maintaining accurate attendance and quality reporting
• Follow OSHA safety rules, strict Lockout/Tagout protocols, proper PPE requirements for hot metal environments, and 5S workplace organization standards

• Demonstrated career stability, with a strict requirement of at least 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer
• Prior experience operating industrial furnaces, melting aluminum/zinc/magnesium alloys, or working in a heavy industrial foundry/metalworking environment
• Solid mechanical aptitude, basic math proficiency for weighing and counting materials, and the ability to operate material handling equipment
• Must reside within a maximum commute of 45 minutes of the Cedarburg, WI area
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be fully authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship (U.S. work authorization)

• Working knowledge of high-pressure aluminum die-casting processes, vacuum systems, or molten metal thermal management
• Experience operating within ISO/TS or IATF 16949 quality systems and applying 5S methodology on the shop floor
• Hands-on experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts, overhead bridge cranes, or specialized ladle hoists

• Starting pay up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr baseline depending on experience)
• Pay-for-performance bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Full health and dental benefits
• Opportunities to earn additional hours of bonus PTO per year for strong attendance

This direct-hire position offers excellent hourly compensation, long-term stability, strong 401(k) matching, and structured career development paths within a facility where 40% of the team has over a decade of tenure.