Melting-Labor

Melting Furnace Operator

Job Location: Brewton, AL

Position Type: Full Time

Foundry workers typically work 40 hours per week, but they may work overtime during busy periods.

Job Duties:

• Making detailed analyses of the materials melted, ensuring that every melting operation is performed to specifications.
• Monitoring furnaces to ensure that temperatures do not fluctuate too much or drift out of safe ranges.
• Monitoring equipment and processes to ensure that they are functioning properly, so that production can continue without interruption.
• Mixing chemicals used in the casting process, such as silican, carbon and various other periodic table elements.
• Transfer molten metal from one area to another.
• Safely add scrap metal to molten iron.
• Clean and maintain all melting and holding furnaces.
• Operates cranes and forklifts to move raw materials within the foundry and finished products out of the foundry.
• Maintaining records of all materials used in the casting process.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Job Requirements:

Education: high school diploma or GED certificate.

5+ years experience in the metal foundry industry would be beneficial.

Ability to stand all day and lift up to 50 pounds.