Furnace Operator - 2nd Shift

Combined Metals Company, LLC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Combined Metals Company, LLC in Illinois is seeking a forklift operator with strong measurement tool skills to join our manufacturing team. You will load, weigh, and inspect processed coils, follow safety procedures, and keep accurate records.

The role requires reading blueprints, using calipers and micrometers, and maintaining production procedures while working with minimal supervision. We offer a stable, safety‑driven environment and opportunities to grow with North America’s leading

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass the company mechanical test.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Sufficient ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Analytical skills.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear).

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and wear PPE as required.
• Operate a forklift and transport processed coils for annealing.
• Use micrometer, welder, cutters, and caliper for quality checks.
• Check work orders and ensure weight, alloy, size, and quality meet specs.
• Fill out documentation, timesheets, and tags accurately.
• Start up and shut down furnace and operate control panels.
• Observe diagnosis and repair of minor problems.
• Read blueprints and select cores for stack consistency.
• Weld and grind butt welds and inspect strip quality.
• Maintain records, perform routine maintenance, and assist as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Blueprint reading tools

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $17 USD to $20 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Combined Metals is a premier North American processor and specialty strip and wire distributor built through 50 years of growth and acquisition. Combined Metals is North America's largest independent processor and distributor of specialty strips and wire. Combined Metals has nine service centers supporting over 3,000 customers in the Aerospace, Defense, Nuclear, Medical, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Electrification, Automotive, and Consumer industries. Decades of quality and reliability have made Combined Metals™ a chosen source in performance applications.

Responsibilities:

• Observe all safety rules and wear all PPE as required.
• Operate a forklift.
• Properly use a micrometer, welder, cutters, and a caliper.
• Check work orders, and properly select processed material checking for weight, alloy, size, and quality.
• Properly fill out all documentation, work orders, tags, timesheets, etc.
• Transport and load processed coils for annealing using a forklift.
• Start up and shut down the furnace, set up and operate the control panels & edge guide system.
• Observe diagnosis and repair of minor problems.
• Must be able to run equipment without direct supervision.
• Using of spot welder for gauge and type adjustments.
• Properly select the temperature and atmosphere required for annealing, size, case and speed.
• Select cores that will ensure uniformity of stack, weight, and customer requirements.
• Observe visual inspection of the strip for proper quality.
• Weld and grind butt welds.
• Check concentration, temperature, voltage, and overall operation of equipment.
• Transport coils for further processing using the forklift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass the company mechanical test.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Sufficient ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Analytical skills.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear).

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