ARC Remelt Operator Day Shift

Remington; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Employer 401(k) match up to 6%

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Remington in the United States is seeking a Day shift Remelt Operator to conduct remelt operations, follow procedures, and perform quality checks to ensure safe, efficient process flow.

You will handle lead scrap, operate pots, skim dross, load molds, and weigh finished pigs, with overtime possible. Requires High School diploma, English proficiency and basic computer skills; on-site work with protective equipment and safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to speak, read and write English sufficiently to perform the job.
• Basic personal computer skills to navigate menus and print documents.

Responsibilities

• Operate remelt units and follow all safety procedures.
• Perform quality assurance checks and ensure proper material flow.
• Transport materials and manage lead scrap and dross as described in procedures.
• Load wire, billets, ingots and small materials into the system using conveyors.
• Weigh finished pigs and record transactions; maintain proper storage locations.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: Starting Hourly Rate: $21.26 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

Job Description General Summary

Shift: Day 6am-2:30P M-F Conducts remelt operations. Ensures all procedures are followed correctly. Performs quality assurance checks and transports as required to insure efficient and safe process flow. Follows oral and written instructions, wears protective equipment where and when directed and obeys all plant and safety rules and regulations. Supports the facility’s mission, safety and ISO goas and directives and is an active participant of the Remington Team.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)

Only qualified personnel shall conduct remelt operations. Operators must be trained in all operation and safety aspects of this job. Operators shall be considered trained once this document has been reviewed and record of training has been signed. Scrap lead from CF, SS, and RF is trucked to the remelt building via transport truck in large red scrap totes and barrels by the truck driver. The operator shall inspect containers of remelt lead for contaminants that could cause potential fires. Containers of contaminated remelt lead shall not be dumped into the remelt pots until contents have been removed. Note: Contaminants could include trash, plastic, rags, gloves, grease, etc. Containers of contaminated lead with live rounds (RF or SS) should not be processed. These containers should be returned to the respective department so that all loaded rounds can be removed. Barrels of wire which contain liquid contaminants needs to be drained and allowed (1-3 days) to dry before attempting to process in the system. The operator loads wire, billets, ingots, and small material in totes or barrels onto the conveyor belt in small portions. Operator conveys enough scrap to completely fill the pot. Once the lead has been melted, the dross contaminants on the top are skimmed off with the dross dipper. The lead is then pumped into the pig molds. After the molds cool and harden, the lead pigs are dumped out and stacked where they are easily moved by forklift. The stacked pigs are then weighed on the floor scale, weight transaction completed, and then located in the proper storage location until needed by CF production. The operator is responsible for changing the lead pump, drowsing the pot, or anything else pertinent to maintain the complete building system as required. NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required. Overtime, including working extended shift hours and/or during scheduled days off, may be required.

Educational Skills and Experience

• High School diploma, G.E.D. certificate or recognized equivalent
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language sufficient enough to perform the following:
  • Communicate effectively with other team members and supervision
  • Read and comprehend process instructions
  • Record pertinent process information as required
• Must possess basic personal computer skills sufficient enough to navigate menus and select, open and print documents.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable challenged individuals to perform the essential functions provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat; explosives and vibration. Eye protection in the form of approved safety glasses with side shields or approved safety goggles is required. Approved steel-toe safety shoes are required. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires hearing protection to be worn in the work area.

Work Environment: Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Physical Demands

• Vision correctable to 20/20 with normal depth perception and peripheral vision
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 25 lbs. unaided
• Ability to push a loaded production buggy weighing as much as 1,000 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit for up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, bend or extend reach as required to perform tasks
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs
• Ability to grasp and feel small parts
• Ability to handle metal plates of small components and precisely place plates for assembly in automated equipment. Typical cycle times of 15 to 25 seconds per plate.

Note: One or more of the Physical Demands may be waived to enable challenged individuals the opportunity of employment provided this accommodation does not adversely affect other employees.

Benefits

• day‑one healthcare coverage, company‑paid parental leave, a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6%, career development opportunities, education assistance, and paid time away from work to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Gun Control Act Requirements: It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Team Environment

"Working Together to Make it Better" is the phrase we use to highlight the importance of a team environment. We value and entrust every one of our members to help influence the business in the right direction. Every employee should be trained how to successfully do their jobs, encouraged to reach their desired level of growth within the company, and coached to be responsible for results and continued improvement. A team built with members passionate about embracing change and trying to constantly get better will ensure we will be around for another 200 years.

Remington Equal Opportunity Statement

Remington is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law.

The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Remington and its affiliates will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.