Furnace Assistant

Real Alloy; Tennessee; On-site; USD 48,066 - 55,495; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

Real Alloy in Tennessee seeks a Furnace Assistant to support furnace operations in a heavy manufacturing setting. You will work rotating 7 AM–7 PM and 7 PM–7 AM with a 4 on/3 off cycle, and you’ll wear protective equipment in extreme temperatures.

Starting pay is $23.08 per hour, rising to $26.68 after 90 days with good attendance and performance. A $300 sign-on bonus after 90 days and a $600 retention bonus after 9 months are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Highly motivated, goal oriented, ethical, and challenge driven.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime and rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all furnace operations to ensure smooth, safe, and productive shifts.
• W ork in extreme temperatures in an industrial manufacturing environment while wearing protective equipment.

Skills

Motivated

Goal oriented

Ethical

Adaptable

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third‑party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by‑products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling‑conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

Furnace Assistants will have the opportunity to start out making $23.08 and grow to $26.68 after 90 days with good attendance and performance.

Work only 15 days out of the month with 7 days off to have a good work life balance.

Sign on bonus – $300 after 90 days.

Retention bonus – $600 after 9 months.

Hours: Rotating shift 7 AM – 7 PM and 7 PM – 7 AM. You will work BOTH dayshift and nightshift as part of your rotation.

Shift rotation: 4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 1 off, 3 on, 3 off, 4 on, 7 off, and the rotation starts over.

As our new furnace assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in all furnace operations as required in a timely but safe manner to ensure smooth running operations and a productive shift.

This position requires a person willing to work in extreme temperatures, in an industrial manufacturing environment, and wearing protective equipment.

If you have manufacturing experience and are a safety‑minded individual, then you could be a good candidate for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Highly motivated, goal oriented, ethical, and challenge driven.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime and rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.

Physical Demands Include

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires the use of senses, including visual examination, observing surrounding traffic, and determining employee location.
• Position requires the ability to judge distance and distinguish colors.
• Position requires the use of touch and smell to identify problems with equipment, and the ability to speak and understand speech.
• Must be adequately able to hear safety alarms.
• Position may require working in tight and confined working conditions.
• Position will require working in extreme heat while working directly on or near furnaces.
• Position requires the ability to climb, ascend/descend ladders, balance, and work at heights for extended periods of time. Also requires body movement such as walking, standing, reaching, crouching, sitting, kneeling, crawling, twisting and turning of torso.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal‑opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with the requirements of the positions.