Furnace Tech Level 1

Job Title: Furnace Tech Level 1

Department: Foundry

Pay Level: H06

Job Function: The Foundry Furnace Tech must be able to perform all operations and operate equipment efficiently in performing duties.

• Must be able to operate 3 Vacuum furnaces, equiax, D.S. and single crystal and be able to accurately record all necessary information.
• Operate furnace to produce quality products within specified parameters.
• Ram crucibles on all furnaces, change over on D.S. susceptors/coils and melt coils
• Maintain furnaces by performing specified PM’s and cleaning furnace chambers for optimum performance, load and unload preheat furnaces
• Must be able to interpret and perform all duties according to PES’s and OI, and special lot instructions. Knowledge of OI a must.
• Record on a daily basis all work performed and the correct distribution of the work time identifying same by the operational codes
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors. Follow all safety rules
• Suggestions for improving foundry functions and procedures.
• Computer skills a plus.
• Operate a forklift
• Extreme heat involved.
• Heavy lifting required (up to 30 pounds).
• Must comply to 6S requirements.
• Must understand and comply to departmental safety requirements.
• Ability to train workers and encourage team skills.
• Assist in decisions to operate furnace under questionable conditions.
• Leader of preheat operator
• Must exhibit initiative to meet plant and departmental goals for cost, safety, quality, and delivery.

Education: High school education.

Experience: One month Basic OJT. Three months training technique.

Normal initiative and ingenuity. Maintain work area to meet department standards. Verbal and written communication inter-department (maintenance, erg, etc.).

Effort: Normal effort required. Must be able to lift 16-30 pounds approximately 5 times per hour. Hoist used for weights above 30 pounds.

Responsibility: Follow verbal instructions and communicate across shifts. Must be willing to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary.

Additional Notes: The above covers the most significant duties but does not exclude other assignments requiring equivalent or lesser skills.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Aviation & Aerospace