Furnace Operator 2nd Shift

Linacast; Auburn Junction (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package (drug, dental, vision

401k Program

Career advancement opportunities

Sustainability Council

Community outreach

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Linamar Corporation in Indiana is seeking a Furnace Operator to move materials, melt aluminum, and feed furnaces to maintain production flow. You will safely operate sit-down forklifts, perform temperature checks, assist with metal quality checks, and help with preventative maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement, including PPE usage, safe scrap handling, and delivering molten metal to die cast machines with

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to maintain proper metal levels in all furnaces utilizing basic mathematical equations.
• Computer literate and able to read simple instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and molten aluminum to designated areas while tending furnaces.
• Safely operate sit-down forklift and perform safety checks.
• Deliver molten metal to die cast machines with minimal interruptions to operations.
• Perform temperature checks and assist with metal quality analyses as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards; participate in preventive maintenance.

Skills

Math skills

Computer literacy

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for moving materials, supplies, molten aluminum and raw stock to designated areas while tending the main furnace/machine furnaces by melting aluminum sows, ingots, and scrap material in order to maintain the flow of production.

Requirements

• Participate in safe operations of Furnace Department practices and uphold housekeeping standards.
• Safely operate forklift including safety checks, hazard reports and safety of other employees.
• Operate sit down fork truck to pick up, move and deliver materials as needed to maintain production needs. This includes: scrap hoppers of aluminum, empty containers for production, furnace department components and supplies, molten metal, ingot and sows
• Safely deliver molten metal to die cast machines as required with minimal interruptions to operations, including maintaining proper metal levels, and avoiding machine downtime due to interruptions in service or breakdowns of equipment related to metal delivery.
• Must utilize and care for proper PPE as required by the job function performed per instructions and training documents.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement of safety and housekeeping standards.
• Follow safety requirements when pouring, dumping scrap and loading furnaces.
• Responsible for the proper operations of heat-treating furnaces and related equipment
• Maintain proper metal properties and metal levels in melt and holding furnaces.
• Charge main metal furnaces with ingot, molten metal and scrap as necessary to maintain proper metal levels and restart furnace from off position.
• Perform metal temperature checks to ensure metal temperature is within specific temperature range, record temperature readings and notify supervisor if temperature is out of specific range.
• Assist with Metal quality checks by making aluminum pucks at specific times for the lab to analyze to ensure proper chemistry make up is maintained in accordance to alloy specifications.
• Make additions to the Furnace when the lab requests the chemistry be adjusted.
• Deliver quality raw product and ensure removal of scrap in timely manner.
• Clean melt and holding furnaces as required using flux and removing dross as necessary.
• Properly perform preventative and predictive maintenance on dosing furnaces as well as troubleshooting when necessary.
• Other duties include, but are not limited to, drying out holding and melting furnaces and replacing furnace doors in a timely manner. Major rebuild and repair to launder stacks.
• Other duties as assigned

Academic Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency preferred
• Certified to drive sit down fork trucks preferred

Required Skills & Experience

• Support the operational targets, utilize a compliant management review process to develop, measure, improve, and achieve key measurable performance objectives.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to maintain proper metal levels in all furnaces utilizing basic mathematical equations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple priorities..
• Effectively communicate with supervision and support personnel.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• 401k Program
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.

With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Linamar does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Linamar will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Members of our Linamar Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.

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