M&H Valve - Melting Utility

M; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

M&H Valve Company, a leading Alabama-based manufacturer, is seeking a Furnace Operator to handle charging metals, monitoring furnace conditions, and weighing charges. The role requires operating cranes, lifting up to 50 pounds, and following strict safety procedures.

As part of a production team in Anniston, you will perform routine quality checks, document temperature readings, and assist with maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Responsibilities

• Charge metal and fuel into furnace using cranes and skid steers.
• Monitor furnace conditions and test iron chemistry.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and document readings.
• Maintain cleanliness of production areas and yard.
• Assist in relining and overhaul tasks as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading comprehension

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead bridge cranes

Skid steer

Industrial furnace operations

Job description

M&H Valve Company is a world-class manufacturer of water and wastewater materials including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves and check valves. Since 1854, M&H has developed a reputation for excellence and dependability. Our extensive facilities and innovative technologies have made us a business and community leader. From state-of-the-art environmental upgrades to advanced training initiatives and community outreach, we’re working every day to make sure that M&H Valve is the best in the business. M&H Valve Company is part of Birmingham, AL based McWane, Inc.

Responsible for charging metal and fuel into the furnace using overhead bridge cranes and skid steers, monitoring furnace conditions, hauling and pouring molten iron. Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for the duration of the shift. Assists in other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Wears appropriate PPE which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Uses proper lifting and ergo techniques.
• Reads work orders or receives oral instructions to determine work assignments, material, or equipment needs.
• Follows detailed job-specific instructions to make sure castings are produced most efficiently and to meet customer specifications.
• Conducts daily inspection of equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to charge the furnace, take readings and monitor furnace condition, and record.
• Operates yard crane to accurately weigh charge metals into the weigh hopper.
• Conducts quality testing of the iron to determine proper chemistry.
• Plots and adjusts chemistry of iron; tests the iron temperature of every charge and records.
• Hauls iron, slags off molten iron, rods, and dumps the furnace.
• Relines, overhauls, patching, rebuilding of ladles, covers, and spouts on furnaces.
• Preps for the next production run.
• Restocks alloys when they become low.
• Maintains cleanliness of the production area and metal storage yard

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma/GED preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wide range of temperatures, humid conditions, moving machinery, dust, fumes, gases, odors, vibrations and varying noise levels.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.