Casting Furnace Operator

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Primary Operations has 3 areas of operations, Whiting Arc Furnace, Old Cast Shop and New Cast Shop. These areas are operated by a Combined Crew concept, which means your assignment to one of the pre mentioned areas may be temporary, and if business conditions require movement to another areas to either be trained in another area or help support that area to meet production requirements.

Each area has its' level of physical workloads where safety awareness in proper lifting, bending, twisting is highly emphasized as all safety issues in a manufacturing setting where the environmental condition can be very hot and humid.

You will have the opportunity to:

The “essential functions” of a position are those tasks that meet the definition of “the reason the position exists”. The job classification of “Combined Crew Operator” includes the following essential functions:

• Operator checks heat numbers on run card with heat numbers on back of charge pan to make sure they are identical.
• Operator checks and hot cleans furnace or ladle.
• Add charge to furnace.
• Rub, rake, skim and tap furnace.
• Draw metal samples from furnace or ladle for analysis and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
• Transfer molten metal from furnaces and place it into molds, or ladles.
• Remove impurities from the surface of molten metal using skimmers or rakes.
• Feeds material into furnaces maintain identity throughout entire operation.
• Observes instrumentation and operates controls to reach and maintain proper melting temperatures.
• Monitors metal pouring, temperature, ram speed and water flow to assure utmost yield.
• Must know the procedure for handling and disposing of solid and liquid waste.
• Learn and certify per Plant Policy to safety operate a forklift and other mobile equipment as it pertains to specific job tasks.
• Record data in various computer programs.
• Sorting ingots to order specifications.
• Mold prep and set up.
• Collector bag change and cleaning out pits and bays.

Marginal Functions:

The “marginal functions” of a position are those tasks which may be optional and do not directly meet the definition of “the reason the position exists”. The job classification of “Combined Crew Operator” may include the following marginal functions:

Inspect furnaces to locate defects and wear. Maintains clean work area. Performs minor maintenance on equipment as necessary. Individual actively participates in team meetings and activities and from time to time may be asked to assume various leadership roles within the team. Individual will share the responsibility with the Lead Operator and Supervisor for providing training to departmental personnel including safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individual must have a high school education or the equivalent of.
• Individual must have previous factory, construction or military service.

Working Conditions:

This position has been rated as Heavy under the Dictionary of Occupational Tittles (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). It requires physical labor, room and product temperatures are typically hot. Position requires incumbent to lift, carry, and push heavy objects.

Tools and PPE:

• Hearing protection
• Safety glasses
• Metatarsal boots
• Leather, nitrile, and cotton gloves
• Aluminized coats and spats
• Cotton sleeve
• Tyvek body suit
• Encapsulated suit

REQUIREMENTS:

• Training in leadership and team building would be acquired through the Elmore core curriculum.
• Job will require a minimum of 18 months of OJT.
• Incumbent should know or be able to learn PC functions and be capable of learning to operate a large band saw, and accurately make-up charge mixes.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the…