1st Shift Aluminum Furnace Melt Operator (Direct-Hire)

Acloché LLC; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Bonus PTO for attendance

Job summary

Acloché LLC is seeking a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in Cedarburg, WI. You will operate and maintain industrial melting furnaces, charge raw materials, skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to verify alloy quality essential for high‑pressure aluminum die‑casting.

The role offers steady daytime hours (6:00 AM – 2:15 PM), direct-hire stability, competitive hourly pay up to $31.00, and a benefits package including health/dental coverage and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer.
• Experience operating industrial furnaces and melting aluminum/alloys.
• Mechanical aptitude with basic math for weighing and counting materials.
• Residence within 45 minutes of Cedarburg, WI.
• High School Diploma or GED; US work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Operate, load, and maintain industrial melting furnaces per melt specs.
• Tap furnaces, skim impurities, and maintain temperature/cleanliness standards.
• Pull and label lab samples for chemical analysis and alloy verification.
• Perform basic maintenance on furnaces and transfer equipment.
• Safely operate forklift trucks and hoists to move ingots and materials.
• Record production quantities and maintain quality reporting logs.
• Uphold OSHA safety rules, LOTO protocols, PPE requirements, and 5S.

Skills

Foundry/Melt Operations

Mechanical Aptitude

Math & Measurement

Safety & OSHA awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift/Hoist

Job description

Acloché LLC is seeking a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in Cedarburg, WI. You will operate and maintain industrial melting furnaces, charge raw materials, skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to verify alloy quality essential for high‑pressure aluminum die‑casting.

The role offers steady daytime hours (6:00 AM – 2:15 PM), direct-hire stability, competitive hourly pay up to $31.00, and a benefits package including health/dental coverage and 401(k) with company match.