Operator, Furnace Loader

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.

The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to provide valuable experience to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our goal is to give students meaningful work that builds on what they are learning in the classroom. Our programs are project based. Students will receive a project at the beginning of the summer and present it in our project expo at the end of the summer. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Location: Denton

Shift: Night Shift D (6:45pm-7am)

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $32.78

Job Description

Summary:

Employee who under general supervision safely performs duties related to the production of copper rod in the rod mill at a highly skilled level.

Supports and completes duties within the mill areas which could include tasks within the following areas: unload cathode from flat beds and vans, receive into and out of SAP system with minimal or errors, cleaning-maintaining furnace areas, charge cathode and other materials into furnace, improving of areas to better safety-quality-production, maintaining equipment to keep productivity and quality as per parameters, working to improve upon productivity and quality, bale scrap materials, work with loading and unloading vendors

May assist with or be responsible for: taking process readings and making any necessary process changes; proper and safe handling of process reagents

Use of baling equipment for wire scrap will be required

Maintain proper tundish and launder spares; rebuild, break out with jack hammers, casting of new sections

Maintain launders and relevant equipment free from buildup and in proper heat zones when needed to assist

Awareness of what and why certain materials are being melted and at what ratios

Maintain minimum stock levels of consumables - always

May assist with and perform procedures such as switching pumps and blowers

Ability to learn other areas as required to fill in for lunches and breaks as may be assigned

Maintain work areas and be prepared for housekeeping and safety audits at all times

Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts/ man-lifts; operator overhead crane in a safe and productive manner

Proper equipment care; such as forklift and tools, etc.

Assist in Amps area during down times as may will be required

Work well with others, ability to see and work as a team member, do what is needed as it relates to a common goal of making a safe quality product

Willing to complete assignments in a safe and timely manner---- without complaining

Strong work ethic/right attitude towards work

May use online electronic process monitoring system to monitor plant systems and equipment/complete data sheets

Performs mechanical and lubrication preventive maintenance

Mentors and trains fellow employees

Ability and willingness to use SAP for material movement at a very high level of accuracy

Performs other duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Nine (9) months of work experience in an industrial environment

Physical ability to work in a high heat environment at a fast and efficient pace

Industrial forkilift experience

Ability to work outside in different weather conditions to unload cathode

Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

Have a valid US driver’s license

High School Diploma or GED

Mechanically inclined with experience in furnace/melting type of environment

Knowledge of hot mill casting, mill rolling or furnace controlling a plus

Direct prior experience in a manufacturing environment with multiple pinch points and hot/molten product exposure a plus

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Flexible Work Schedules

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer, and 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, or any other characteristic protected by law.