Furnace Technician 3rd shift Monday- Friday 10pm - 6:30am

Le Sueur Incorporated; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental insurance

Flexible PTO/UTO

401k with company match

Short-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Career advancement

Leadership development

Education reimbursement

Recognition and awards

Employee events

Job summary

Le Sueur Incorporated in Minnesota is seeking a furnace technician to maintain, repair, and clean furnaces used in permanent and sand mold departments. The role demands skills in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electronics, masonry, welding and fabrication.

You will operate flux injection machines, perform fluxing, tear out with jackhammers, use forklifts and welders, fabricate components, and train others on furnace testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Interpret written/digital work orders and troubleshoot issues.
• Experience with furnace maintenance/repair and metal fabrication.
• Proficiency with PPE and working in hot, smoky environments.

Responsibilities

• Operates flux injection machines to clean furnaces.
• Performs hand fluxing, raking out, and skimming of furnaces.
• Uses jackhammers and chipping guns to tear out and repair furnaces.
• Operate forklifts, man-lifts, welders, torches, and hand tools.
• Fabricates metal components for furnace maintenance and repair.
• Welds furnace covers and related tools.
• Operates forklift to remove slag and load it onto trailers.
• Prepares and fills furnaces as needed until start-up.
• Trains and guides others on furnace operations and testing equipment.

Skills

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Mechanical

Electronics

Masonry

Welding

Fabrication

Tools

Flux injection machines

Jackhammers

Chipping guns

Forklifts

Man-lifts

Welders

Torches

Hand tools

Demolition robots

Furnace testing equipment

Job description

The Position:

The furnace technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and cleaning furnaces used in both the permanent mold and sand mold departments. Duties may involve skills in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electronics, masonry, welding, and fabrication.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operates flux injection machines to clean furnaces.


• Performs hand fluxing, raking out, and skimming of furnaces-work involves exposure to hot and smoky conditions.


• Uses jackhammers and chipping guns to tear out and repair furnaces.


• Operate forklifts, man-lifts, welders, torches, and both powered and non-powered hand tools.


• Fabricates metal components for furnace maintenance and repair.


• Welds furnace covers and related tools.


• Operates forklift to remove slag and load it onto trailers.


• Prepares and fills furnaces as needed to ensure readiness for start-up.


• Training and guiding others on furnace operations, demolition robots, and furnace testing equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

Under supervision, safely performs both routine and complex maintenance tasks to clean, repair, and sustain a variety of furnaces throughout the facility. Must be able to interpret written and digital work orders, troubleshoot issues, and make recommendations for ongoing repair needs.

Functional Requirements

• Manually lift and move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through regular physical exertion, including but not limited to reach forward, reach overhead, lift, carry, crouch, and bend


• Power grip and wrist turn, including the use of hand tools and/or steering fork truck


• Walk, sit, or stand for up to 12 hours with intermittent breaks


• Push/pull up to 100 lbs.


• See, inspect, handle and evaluate product quality


• Read and understand written English language work instructions


• Work in non-climate controlled environments, including hot and humid conditions


• Climb ladders and stairs of varying heightsWear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by LSI
  
  
  
  • Protective Footwear
  
  
  • Hearing Protection
  
  
  • Protective Eyewear
  
  
  • Gloves
  
  
  • Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks
  
  
  
  

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Generous Medical/dental insurance plan


• Flexible PTO/UTO policy


• 401k with company match


• Company-paid Short-term disability


• Employee assistance plan


• Career advancement


• Formal leadership development


• Education reimbursement program


• Recognition and awards


• Employee events (fishing contests, potlucks, appreciation meals, and more)

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