Furnace Tender 1st shift Mon - Fri 6am - 2:30 pm with OT as required including weekends 2 positions available

Le Sueur Incorporated; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Sueur Incorporated in Minnesota seeks a Furnace Tender to operate and monitor industrial furnaces, ensuring materials are heated, melted, and processed per specifications. The role supports production efficiency, safety, and quality in metal production.

Responsibilities include loading and transferring molten metal, maintaining equipment, inspecting output for defects, and keeping accurate production logs. Physical work and PPE use are required to ensure safe operation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions in English.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and work in a non-climate controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control furnace equipment for heating and alloying materials.
• Monitor temperature gauges and adjust settings as needed.
• Load raw materials and transfer molten metal to molds or casting machines.
• Regulate temperatures and maintain furnaces; skim impurities.
• Inspect conditions and perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain production logs and inventory of ingots.
• Identify and report equipment malfunctions; take appropriate action.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading English

Manual lifting

PPE usage

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Position:

The Furnace Tender operates and monitors industrial furnaces to ensure materials are heated, melted, and processed according to specifications. This role involves maintaining proper temperatures, supporting production efficiency, ensuring safety standards, and producing quality metal products. The position also includes alloying metals, re-melting scrap, and transferring molten materials for casting while maintaining equipment and inspecting output for quality.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate and control furnace equipment for heating, melting, and alloying materials


• Monitor temperature gauges, controls, and recording instruments; adjust fuel, airflow, or electrical settings as needed


• Load raw materials, re-melt scrap, and transfer or pour molten metal into molds, ladles, trucks, or casting machines


• Regulate furnace and metal temperatures; stir furnaces and skim off dross or impurities


• Inspect furnace conditions; perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs


• Deliver ingots and molten metal; monitor, identify, and label ingot inventory


• Inspect products for quality, defects, and deviations from specifications


• Identify and report equipment malfunctions or unusual operating conditions and take appropriate action


• Maintain accurate production logs and operational records


• Follow all safety procedures and wear required protective equipment


• Operate a forklift as needed


• Work at an assigned workstation and collaborate with team members to meet production targets


• Adjust schedule and duties as needed to support company operations


• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements:

Minimum: High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate; basic mathematical and computer skills

Preferred: Two to three years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Functional Requirements

Consistently able to:

• Manually lift and move product and materials up to 55 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 for truck.


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


• Push / pull 100lbs.


• See, inspect, and evaluate product quality


• Read and understand written work instructions in English


• Work in a non-climate controlled environment, including hot and humid conditions.


• Walk up and down steps


• Climb ladders and stairs of varying height


• Wear task-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
  
  
  • Protective Footwear;
  
  
  • Hearing Protection
  
  
  • Protective Eyewear
  
  
  • Gloves
  
  
  • Additional PPE may as required by specific tasks