Furnace Operator - Manufacturing

Furnace Utility Operator

Howmet Structure Systems has an immediate opening for a Furnace Utility Operator located at its Canton, Ingot facilities. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining high productivity melting furnaces.

Hours for this position are 12-hour shifts rotating monthly (month of days, month of nights etc.)

7:00 am - 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm - 7:00 am in a 2-2-3 shift pattern

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of a furnace operator.

• Interpret and control furnace conditions to ensure the product is consistent with customer specifications and meets all quality standards.
• Operate equipment such as tow motors, overhead cranes, welders and hoists.
• Conduct preventive and general maintenance on furnace hardware.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system abnormalities and perform required maintenance to fix the issues.
• Operate hand tools: grinders, saws and drill presses to condition and prepare Ingots for the next process step.
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures and ensure compliance with all safety and quality processes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one-year related manufacturing experience.
• Experience with conducting general maintenance on equipment or experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints.
• Experience using a computer to enter and track data.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic that includes a good attendance record.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to include holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Ability to work in high, precarious places and small or confined spaces.
• Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.