Aluminum Furnace Melt Operator - 1st Shift, Day Hours

Eden Capital Careers; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers in Cedarburg, Wisconsin seeks a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in a high‑pressure aluminum die casting environment. You will operate and maintain melting furnaces, charge ingots and scrap, skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to ensure exact alloy quality.

The role emphasizes safety, 5S, and ISO quality standards. This direct‑hire position offers competitive hourly pay up to $31.00/hr, a daytime Mon-Fri schedule (6:00 AM - 2:15 PM), 401(k) with company match, full

Qualifications

• Job stability with at least 2+ years at each previous employer.
• Experience operating industrial furnaces or in heavy industrial foundry/melt operations.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and basic math for weighing/counting materials; ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Must reside within a 45-minute commute of Cedarburg, WI area.
• High School Diploma or GED; US work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Operate and charge furnaces with ingot, sows, and internal scrap according to melt specs.
• Tap furnaces and skim impurities while maintaining temperature and cleanliness.
• Pull samples for lab analysis and alloy verification.
• Perform basic furnace maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, hoists) safely.
• Record production quantities and maintain attendance/quality logs.
• Enforce OSHA safety rules, Lockout/Tagout, PPE requirements, and 5S standards.

Skills

Foundry/melt ops

Mechanical aptitude

Math proficiency

Forklift operation

US work authorization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Overhead cranes

Ladle hoist

Job description

Eden Capital Careers in Cedarburg, Wisconsin seeks a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in a high‑pressure aluminum die casting environment. You will operate and maintain melting furnaces, charge ingots and scrap, skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to ensure exact alloy quality.

The role emphasizes safety, 5S, and ISO quality standards. This direct‑hire position offers competitive hourly pay up to $31.00/hr, a daytime Mon-Fri schedule (6:00 AM - 2:15 PM), 401(k) with company match, full