Furnace Operator - Melt 2nd Shift

Eaton Group; Timbercreek Canyon (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s EPG CHD EP Americas division is seeking a Furnace Operator for Melt 2nd Shift in the United States. The role focuses on melt deck and pouring operations to ensure reliable metal casting, with responsibilities for furnace charging, pouring controls, and maintaining equipment for mold production.

Qualifications include 6 months in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in a manufacturing setting
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the location will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with furnace, Junker, auto pour, and metal operations to support mold production and report issues to supervision
• Charge furnaces using overhead crane and regulate power supply for furnaces
• Perform temperature and chemical tests as required and initiate any needed actions; pre-heat delivery ladles and operate pouring controls
• Perform maintenance on electric furnaces, ladles, and pre-heaters including use of jackhammer up to 90 pounds
• Manage Junker pouring controls and calculate ratios/percentages for additives
• Monitor control panels and adjust as needed
• Perform utility functions and 5-S program implementation and area cleaning
• Perform recordkeeping duties and operates instruments
• Perform other duties as assigned throughout the facility

Job description

Eaton’s EPG CHD EP Americas division is currently seeking a Furnace Operator - Melt 2nd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is Step 1: $24.76 Step 2: $27.85 Step 3: $30.95 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

The primary function of this role is to be responsible for the performance of the melt deck, pouring deck, and miscellaneous utility duties to ensure proper operation of metal casting in the foundry.

• Perform various duties associated with furnace, Junker, auto pour, and metal operations as well as all other duties required to support mold production and reporting any issues to supervision


• Charge furnaces by use of overhead crane and regulate power supply for furnaces


• Perform temperature and chemical tests as required by a dip cup or lance and initiate any required action as well as pre-heat delivery ladles and operate pouring controls


• Perform a variety of duties to tear out, repair, re-line, and maintain electric furnaces, ladles, and pre-heaters involving use of jackhammer up to 90 pounds


• Manage Junker pouring controls and calculate ratios/percentages for additives


• Monitoring control panels and adjust accordingly


• Perform utility function as required to include application of 5-S program and area cleaning


• Perform and maintain various recordkeeping duties and recording instruments


• Perform other duties as assigned throughout the facility

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• 6 months of experience in a manufacturing setting


• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution


• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future


• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of (enter location) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior metal casting experience

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Ability to stand and/or walk for 8-12 hours, work at varied heights, and to lift 50 pounds


• Understanding and ability to safely operate hand tools, including jack hammers


• Ability to follow all safety regulations associated


• Understand and utilize the procedures related to confined spaces and fall protection


• Ability to comprehend, follow, and perform moderately technical standards and maintenance procedures as well as apply basic math skills


• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions and schedules


• Forklift and frontend loader certified


• Ability to wear a respirator


• Ability to work around molten metal and in a production environment that is at times very hot or very cold, and subject to unexpected swings of overtime (ability to flex personal schedule to cover tasks on other shifts – frequent weekends and holidays)


• Ability to work proactively and communicate effectively while working with all employees throughout plant and under limited supervision


• Ability to perform basic computer functions: eSafety, MESH Prism

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