Melt Controller

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation in Columbia, PA is seeking a Melt Controller to oversee the molten metal process, maintaining precise temperatures and chemistry to specifications.

You will operate and maintain furnaces, adjust metal chemistry to spec, and prepare pouring ladles for daily use, ensuring quality control throughout melting.

This hands-on role requires strict safety practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow supervisor directions in a fast-paced foundry environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating furnaces and molten metal handling.
• Ability to monitor and control temperatures precisely.
• Knowledge of metal chemistry adjustments and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Convert raw materials into liquid metal at temperatures above 2800°F and ensure metal quality.
• Adjust metal chemistry to spec when off-target.
• Maintain furnace with daily patches, repairs, and relining.
• Record pouring temperatures and prepare pouring ladles.
• Follow supervisor directions and perform duties safely.

Skills

Furnace operation

Temperature control

Chemistry adjustments

Safety compliance

Job description

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - Skilled Jobs

Location: Columbia, PA - Plant

Compensation: $26.20 / hour

Description

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation is seeking a Melt Controller. The Melt Controller plays a critical role in the metal casting process by safely converting raw materials into high-quality molten metal while maintaining precise temperature and chemical specifications. This position is responsible for furnace operation and maintenance, metal chemistry adjustments, pouring preparation, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the melting process.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• The melt controller is responsible for converting raw materials into liquid metal at temperatures exceeding (2800) degrees; responsible for the quality of the metal including chemical and temperatures control.
• The Controller controls the chemistry of the metals. If not correct they need to adjust chemistry into spec
• Responsible for maintaining the furnace including daily patches and repairs and relining the refractory.
• Responsible for maintaining recording pouring temperatures.
• Preparing the pouring ladles for daily use; pouring metal into ladles.
• Ability to take direction from supervisor; understanding temperatures controls; assisting with the cleaning/maintaining furnaces ladles.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner