Induction Furnace Operator — Global Metals Day-One Benefits

Oerlikon; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

12 holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon in Troy, MI is seeking a Furnace Operator to safely prepare, melt, and atomize metal powder using an induction furnace. You’ll load materials, purge with inert gas, monitor temperatures, pour molten alloy, and maintain furnace lining and production records.

This hands-on position emphasizes safety and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment. We offer a robust benefits package and opportunities for development, with a competitive salary and strong company culture that values

Qualifications

• Basic math, organizational and mechanical skills required.
• Ability to perform physical tasks (lifting, bending, standing).
• Safely operate cranes and powered industrial vehicles preferred.
• Proficient in decimals, fractions, percentages, weighted averages.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed safety, environmental, and health goals for the department.
• Meet or exceed quality goals and productivity targets for production orders.
• Contribute to continual improvement activities.
• Operate and monitor induction melting equipment for gas atomization of nickel and cobalt alloys.
• Prepare and maintain refractory furnace lining; monitor its condition.
• Measure, weigh, and combine raw materials per instructions.
• Clean the furnace and atomization tank between alloys.
• Perform routine maintenance and support activities.
• Use process parameters in the job traveler.
• Maintain accurate heats records including start/stop times, gas pressures, temperatures, and melt characteristics.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Basic math skills

Organization

Mechanical knowledge

Physical stamina

Operate cranes and industrial vehicles

Mathematics proficiency

Customer focus

Communication skills

12-hour shifts

Tools

Cranes

Powered industrial vehicles

Job description

Oerlikon in Troy, MI is seeking a Furnace Operator to safely prepare, melt, and atomize metal powder using an induction furnace. You’ll load materials, purge with inert gas, monitor temperatures, pour molten alloy, and maintain furnace lining and production records.

This hands-on position emphasizes safety and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment. We offer a robust benefits package and opportunities for development, with a competitive salary and strong company culture that values