Furnace Tech Level 1

Job Function

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

FURNACE TECH

FOUNDRY

H06

• 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.

High school education.

• 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.)

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

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

THE ABOVE COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRING EQUIVALENT OR LESSER SKILLS.