Industrial Melt & Furnace Operator – Aluminum Die Casting (3rd Shift)

Software Placement Group; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health and dental benefits

Bonus PTO for attendance

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Cedarburg, WI seeks a Furnace Melt Operator for 3rd shift (10:00 PM–6:15 AM). This direct-hire role supports continuous molten aluminum production in an ISO-certified foundry and offers career development in a stable, long-tenured workforce.

You will set up and operate melting furnaces, skim impurities, sample and test alloys, perform basic maintenance, and safely move ingots with forklifts.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years at each prior employer
• Experience operating industrial furnaces and melting aluminum/zinc/magnesium alloys
• Solid mechanical aptitude and basic math for weighing/counting materials
• Ability to operate material handling equipment
• Residence within 45 minutes of Cedarburg, WI
• High School Diploma or GED
• US work authorization without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with raw ingot, sows, and internal scrap metal according to melt specs
• Tap furnaces and skim impurities from molten metal while maintaining temperature and cleanliness
• Pull liquid metal samples, label and submit to metallurgy lab for testing and alloy verification
• Clean furnaces, burner wells, and transfer equipment; perform basic maintenance tasks
• Safely operate forklifts and overhead hoists to move ingots, sows, containers, and finished product
• Record material quantities moved on daily production logs and maintain attendance/quality reporting
• Follow OSHA safety rules, Lockout/Tagout, PPE for hot environments, and 5S standards

Job description

Location: Cedarburg, WI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 3rd Shift (10:00 PM – 6:15 AM) | Compensation: Up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr baseline depending on experience)

Overview

A leading North American die casting manufacturer known for long-term workforce stability and strong OEM partnerships is seeking a dependable Furnace Melt Operator for its 3rd shift foundry operations. This direct-hire role is critical to supplying continuous, high-quality molten aluminum to high-pressure die-casting cells, offering structured career development within an ISO-certified facility where many employees have over a decade of tenure.

What you'll do

• Set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with raw ingot, sows, and internal scrap metal according to strict melt specifications
• Tap furnaces as directed and skim impurities from molten metal while maintaining strict temperature and cleanliness standards
• Pull liquid metal samples, label them, and submit them to the metallurgy lab for chemical composition testing and alloy verification
• Clean furnaces, burner wells, and metal transfer equipment; perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work orders
• Safely operate powered industrial forklift trucks and overhead electric hoists to transport ingots, sows, containers, and finished product
• Count, weigh, and record material quantities moved on daily production logs while maintaining accurate attendance and quality reporting
• Follow OSHA safety rules, strict Lockout/Tagout protocols, proper PPE requirements for hot metal environments, and 5S workplace organization standards

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated career stability, with a strict requirement of at least 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer
• Prior experience operating industrial furnaces, melting aluminum/zinc/magnesium alloys, or working in a heavy industrial foundry/metalworking environment
• Solid mechanical aptitude, basic math proficiency for weighing and counting materials, and the ability to operate material handling equipment
• Must reside within a maximum commute of 45 minutes of the Cedarburg, WI area
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be fully authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship (U.S. work authorization)

Preferred qualifications

• Working knowledge of high-pressure aluminum die-casting processes, vacuum systems, or molten metal thermal management
• Experience operating within ISO/TS or IATF 16949 quality systems and applying 5S methodology on the shop floor
• Hands-on experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts, overhead bridge cranes, or specialized ladle hoists

Compensation and benefits

• Starting pay up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr baseline depending on experience)
• Pay-for-performance bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Full health and dental benefits
• Opportunities to earn additional hours of bonus PTO per year for strong attendance

Why this role

This direct-hire position offers excellent hourly compensation, long-term stability, strong 401(k) matching, and structured career development paths within a facility where 40% of the team has over a decade of tenure.