Furnace Operator - 2nd Shift at Combined Metals Company, LLC Elgin, IL

Fairweather, LLC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Combined Metals Company, LLC is seeking a Furnace Operator for the 2nd shift in Elgin, IL. The role involves starting and controlling furnace operations, selecting proper alloys and temperatures, and ensuring material quality while following safety protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic manufacturing experience, and proficiency with measurement tools. Forklift operation and attention to detail are essential for daily tasks and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass company mechanical test.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of measurement tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and wear PPE.
• Operate a forklift and load/unload materials.
• Use micrometer, welder, cutters, and caliper as required.
• Review work orders and verify material specs (weight, alloy, size, quality).
• Complete documentation, work orders, tags, and timesheets accurately.
• Transport and load coils for annealing using a forklift.
• Start up/shut down furnace and operate control panels.

Skills

Safety compliance

Forklift operation

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Teamwork

Documentation

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Job description

Furnace Operator - 2nd Shift job at Combined Metals Company, LLC. Elgin, IL. 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.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective