Brass Foundry Furnace Operator - 3rd Shift, Heavy Lifting

McWane, Inc.; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 60 days

Job summary

Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, IA is hiring a 3rd Shift Brass Foundry Furnace Operator, 7:00 pm–5:30 am, with starting wage $27.57 and qualified wage $28.21. Health insurance is available after 60 days. This role feeds the brass melting and pouring line in a modern foundry and machine shop.

Responsibilities include loading scrap, ladle transfers, temperature monitoring, slag removal, and routine cleanup. Qualifications: able to lift heavy loads, read/write, work around moving machinery, and

Qualifications

• Heavy lifting or carrying of heavy loads up to 50 lbs+.
• Ability to read and write and understand training materials.
• Work in extreme heat and around hot furnaces.
• Must operate around moving machinery including ladle, crane and forklift.
• Proper PPE usage including respirator, boots, eye and hearing protection.

Responsibilities

• Loads scrap metal into brass melting furnace.
• Utilizes ladle to transfer metal.
• Transfers metal to the pouring line.
• Monitors temperature of melting furnace.
• Removes slag from furnace.
• Clean up and other duties as required.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Reading/Writing

Work in extreme heat

Operate around moving machinery

PPE usage

Job description

Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, IA is hiring a 3rd Shift Brass Foundry Furnace Operator, 7:00 pm–5:30 am, with starting wage $27.57 and qualified wage $28.21. Health insurance is available after 60 days. This role feeds the brass melting and pouring line in a modern foundry and machine shop.

Responsibilities include loading scrap, ladle transfers, temperature monitoring, slag removal, and routine cleanup. Qualifications: able to lift heavy loads, read/write, work around moving machinery, and