D Crew Melt Controller

Socket.dev; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site nurse

401k

Paid holidays

Sundays off

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Melt Controller at our Columbia, PA plant to oversee furnace operations, temperature management, and metal chemistry adjustments to meet quality specs.

The role includes pouring preparation, data recording of temperatures, and safe, reliable melting processes with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Operate furnace to melt materials at high temperatures and maintain metal quality.
• Adjust metal chemistry to specification as needed.
• Maintain furnace health, perform daily patches and relining.

Responsibilities

• Convert raw materials into liquid metal at temperatures exceeding 2800 degrees and ensure metal quality.
• Control and adjust metal chemistry to spec.
• Maintain furnace including daily patches, repairs and relining of refractory.
• Record pouring temperatures and maintain data logs.
• Prepare pouring ladles and pour metal as needed.
• Take direction from supervisor and assist with furnace/ladle cleaning.

Job description

D Crew Melt Controller

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Manufacturing - Melt

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Columbia, PA - Plant

Reporting To: Darrin Steadman

Compensation: $27.12 - $29.62 / hour

Description

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation is seeking a Melt Controller. The Melt Controller plays a critical role in the metal casting process by safely converting raw materials into high-quality molten metal while maintaining precise temperature and chemical specifications. This position is responsible for furnace operation and maintenance, metal chemistry adjustments, pouring preparation, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the melting process.

Key Responsibilities

• The melt controller is responsible for converting raw materials into liquid metal at temperatures exceeding (2800) degrees; responsible for the quality of the metal including chemical and temperatures control.
• The Controller controls the chemistry of the metals. If not correct they need to adjust chemistry into spec
• Responsible for maintaining the furnace including daily patches and repairs and relining the refractory.
• Responsible for maintaining recording pouring temperatures.
• Preparing the pouring ladles for daily use; pouring metal into ladles.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor; understanding temperatures controls; assisting with the cleaning/maintaining furnaces ladles.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner

Job Benefits

• Starting pay rate $27.12 $2.50 shift differential for Weekend hours
• Offered Over Time
• Sundays off
• Health benefits, on-site nurse, 401k and Paid Holidays