Furnace Melt Operator — High-Pressure Aluminum (1st Shift)

SourcePro Search, LLC; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Health and dental benefits

Bonus PTO for attendance

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in Cedarburg, WI. You will run and maintain high-precision melting furnaces for aluminum die-casting, ensuring alloy quality and consistent molten metal supply.

The role emphasizes stability and advancement, with a direct-hire path, competitive hourly pay, and benefits. Candidates must have 2+ years in similar roles and be able to commute within 45 minutes of Cedarburg.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer required
• Experience operating industrial furnaces or in heavy industrial foundry/melt ops
• Mechanical aptitude and basic math for weighing/counting materials
• Residence within 45-minute commute of Cedarburg, WI; US work authorization required
• HS diploma or GED; must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Operate & Charge Furnaces: set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with ingot, sows, and scrap.
• Tap furnaces and skim impurities to maintain temperature and cleanliness.
• Pull samples for lab analysis and alloy verification.
• Perform basic furnace maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Operate material handling equipment (forklifts, hoists) safely.
• Record material quantities on daily production logs and reports.
• Follow OSHA safety, Lockout/Tagout, PPE requirements, and 5S standards

Skills

Foundry melt operations

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematics basics

Forklift/hoist operation

US work authorization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Overhead crane operation

Job description

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking a Furnace Melt Operator for 1st shift in Cedarburg, WI. You will run and maintain high-precision melting furnaces for aluminum die-casting, ensuring alloy quality and consistent molten metal supply.

The role emphasizes stability and advancement, with a direct-hire path, competitive hourly pay, and benefits. Candidates must have 2+ years in similar roles and be able to commute within 45 minutes of Cedarburg.