Furnace Tech Level 1

Precision Castparts; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Foundry Furnace Tech to operate multiple vacuum furnaces and maintain equipment to meet quality standards. The role requires recording, safety adherence, and collaboration with the team in a high-temperature foundry environment.

Responsibilities include furnace operations, PMs, material handling with a forklift, and continuous improvement while working overtime as needed. A high school diploma and short-term training complete the qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One month Basic OJT and three months training technique completed.
• Ability to lift 16-30 pounds; occasional heavier lifting with hoist.
• Willingness to work daily overtime and weekends as needed.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate 3 vacuum furnaces and record all necessary information accurately.
• Ram crucibles, change over DS susceptors/coils, and melt coils as instructed.
• Maintain furnaces through PMs and keep chambers clean for optimum performance.
• Record daily work and time distribution with operational codes.
• Follow safety rules, promote teamwork, and suggest improvements.
• Operate forklift and comply with 6S and departmental safety.

Skills

Furnace operation

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Forklift operation

Interpreting instructions

Training others

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Function

The Foundry Furnace Tech must be able to perform all operations and operate equipment efficiently in performing duties.

JOB TITLE: FURNACE TECH

DEPARTMENT: FOUNDRY

PAY LEVEL: H06

Job Function

The Foundry Furnace Tech must be able to perform all operations and operate equipment efficiently in performing duties.

Specific Responsibilities

• Must be able to operate 3 Vacuum furnaces, equiax, D.S. and single crystal and be able to accurately record all necessary information.
• Operate furnace to produce quality products within specified parameters.
• Ram crucibles on all furnaces, change over on D.S. susceptors/coils and melt coils
• Maintain furnaces by performing specified PM’s and cleaning furnace chambers for optimum performance, load and unload preheat furnaces
• Must be able to interpret and perform all duties according to PES’s and OI, and special lot instructions. Knowledge of OI a must.
• Record on a daily basis all work performed and the correct distribution of the work time identifying same by the operational codes
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors. Follow all safety rules
• Suggestions for improving foundry functions and procedures.
• Computer skills a plus.
• Operate a forklift
• Extreme heat involved.
• Heavy lifting required (up to 30 pounds).
• Must comply to 6S requirements.
• Must understand and comply to departmental safety requirements.
• Ability to train workers and encourage team skills.
• Assist in decisions to operate furnace under questionable conditions.
• Leader of preheat operator.
• Must exhibit initiative to meet plant and departmental goals for cost, safety, quality, and delivery.

Education

High school education.

Experience

One month Basic OJT.

Three months training technique.

Initiative And Ingenuity

Normal initiative and ingenuity.

Maintain work area to meet department standards.

Verbal and written communication inter-department (maintenance, erg, etc.).

Effort

Normal effort required. Must be able to lift 16-30 pounds approximately 5 times per hour. Hoist used for weights above 30 pounds.

Responsibility

Follow verbal instructions and communicate across shifts. Must be willing to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary.

THE ABOVE COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRING EQUIVALENT OR LESSER SKILLS.