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As a Melt Lead you will assist in removing roadblocks to ensure melt department is running appropriately. May assist in charging and cleaning furnaces and launders to insure quality metal is delivered to the casters. Monitors and helps maintain the Melt equipment.
Education and Experience:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years’ experience in industrial setting
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:
Skills
• Basic familiarity with computers
• Powered lift truck experience
• Basic Math Skills
• Welding
Traits
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Good Judgment
• Hard Working
• Tolerant of Heat and Smoke
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Trains other Melt Personnel
• Charges melt furnaces
• Cleans furnaces and launders as scheduled
• Samples specific gravity of furnaces and adjusts as needed
• Receives and unloads incoming metal shipments
• Monitors furnace temperatures
• Complete necessary record keeping
• Assists in equipment repairs.
• Replace/repair heating elements
• OPM and TPMs for assigned furnaces
• Propane tank filling
• Troubleshoot degassers
• Assist with inventory
• Plant security checks
• Rebuild furnaces
• Respond to molten metal chemistry issues
• Troubleshoot reverb burners
• Basic welding
• Install/maintain metal pumps
• Regularly scheduled follow up training and competency evaluation will take place annually and be included with an employee’s annual evaluation summary and maintained by HR in the employee records.
• Required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon request of the supervisor
• Complies with the following OSHA Safety Standards: Hazard Communication; Bloodborne Pathogens; Lockout; Permit Required Confined Space; Hot Work Permit; Powered Industrial Trucks; P.P.E. and Ergonomics
• When necessary, participate in classes and training seminars to learn new technologies and techniques deemed helpful to performance on the job
• Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
• Works in a fast paced environment under minimum supervision. Routine responsibilities and duties involve the use of various procedures and the application of clearly prescribed standards of practice, requiring the use of good judgment. Must work with a high degree of accuracy.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The job works in conditions with frequent exposure to loud noise, heavy lifting, heavy overhead lifting, heavy machinery and sharp tools.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Standing 70% -80% of the time; walking
• Bending, crouching, twisting and reaching required
• The person in this environment with multiple priorities. There is no travel required to fulfill this position.
Health, Safety and Environmental:
• Follow the Health, Safety and Environmental Program as reflected in the Health and Safety Policy Statement as well as the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Adhere to the Quality Management System (QMS) and the Quality Policy.
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Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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