Furnace Operator Annealing

MNP Corporation; Utica (MI); On-site; USD 24,108 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

MNP Corporation is seeking an Annealing Furnace Operator in Michigan to manage the Annealing Furnace, ensure safe operation, monitor temperatures, and control cooling rates. You will work with a small team and must be self-motivated and dependable.

Responsibilities include coil ID verification, tag accuracy, positioning spiders and thermocouples, pressure checks, and sampling. Training occurs before the 12-hour PM swing shift on a rotating weekly schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate the Annealing Furnace and manage temperature control during production.

Responsibilities

• Verify coil IDs and tag information accuracy.

Skills

Dependable

Team player

Reading work instructions

Mathematical ability

Clear communication

Willing to wear PPE

Education

Pre-employment physical

Background check

Tools

Hydrogrometer

Analyzer (CO/CO2/O2)

Hand tools

Pressure switches

Flow switches

Proximity switches

Job description

Job Schedule

Training will occur on dayshift then move to the schedule shown below. This position is a 12 hour PM Swing shift on a weekly rotation including a shift premium. 5PM - 5AM, 12 hours shifts; rotates between Week 1 and Week 2.

• Week 1: works Mon & Tues, off Wed & Thurs, works Fri & Sat = 48 hours
• Week 2: works Sun, off Mon & Tues, works Wed & Thurs, off Fri & Sat = 36 hours

About us:

MNP is an award-winning fastener manufacturer specializing in diameters from M3 to M24. Established in 1970, it is a family-owned business with core values of Humility, Integrity, Trust, Compassion and Dedication. MNP controls the complete manufacturing process from the annealing of the raw coiled steel through heading, rolling, heat treating, plating, coating, packaging, and distributing. Employees at MNP work together in teams yet work without constant supervision. MNP seeks to promote from within and offers training and development at all levels of the organization; 75% of all leadership positions are held by employees who were promoted from within.

About the role of an Annealing Furnace Operator:

The Annealing Furnace Operator is responsible for operation of the Annealing Furnace, which is used to increase ductility and reduce the hardness of raw coiled steel. This key role must ensure safe operation of the equipment and temperature instruments. Operators are to ensure the steel reaches it's required temperature and cooled afterwards at the correct rate for the appropriate length of time. The Operator works with a small team and must be self-motivated and dependable.

Responsibilities Of An Annealing Furnace Operator

• 1 Complete coil ID verification
• 2 Ensure tag information accuracy
• Make sure spiders and thermocouples are positioned correctly
• Confirm pressure check is acceptable
• Verify routing is initiated and completed
• Taking Samples
• Loading furnace, removing covers, unloading spiders and load cycle

Additional skills and/or experience required for success in the role of an Annealing Furnace Operator:

• Excellent work ethics: dependable, reliable, follows established procedures
• Able to learn how to use technical equipment such as a hydrogrometer, an analyzer (CO, CO2, and Oxygen), hand tools, pressure switches, flow switches and proximity switches
• Previous Annealing Furnace Operator Experience
• Mechanically inclined
• Possesses basic computer skills
• Able to work in a team environment; gets along with others
• Able to read work and understand work instructions, blueprints, technical documents and customer requirements
• Able to do math calculations and work with numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Able to record information and calculate data as needed
• Able and willing to wear the required protective clothing and PPE mandated by OSHA and MNP
• Able to commit to perfect attendance during the training schedule
• Able to work in hot, oily, and noisy conditions
• Able to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, lift, and sit as needed throughout the 12 hour day

This job description is not intended to be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the company. We are an equal opportunity employer and a second chance employer. We give consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and any other related State or Federal protected classes or characteristics.

Additional skills and/or experience required for success in the role:

• Able to pass a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug screen
• Able to pass a background check

Salary: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour