Melt Operator

R C M INDUSTRIES INC; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

RC M INDUSTRIES INC is seeking a full-time 2nd shift worker to handle molten aluminum and ingots. You will operate a forklift, clean furnaces, and manage paperwork while maintaining correct metal levels in furnaces.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to stand for extended periods, and willingness to work holidays and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires forklift license and ability to operate under supervision.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be able to stand for eight hours and perform manual tasks.
• Basic math skills and reading/writing work instructions.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand operation of melting and holding furnaces and related equipment.
• Operate a forklift safely to move metal and ingots.
• Clean and inspect furnaces and related equipment.
• Accurately complete related paperwork.
• Maintain proper metal levels in furnaces and control plans.
• Pour scrap into re-melts and manage hopper levels.
• Deliver metal to machines in a safe manner.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Report problems to supervisor and next shift.

Skills

Forklift license

Work holidays

Stand for eight hours

Basic math

Problem communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Imperial - Liberty, SC 29657 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Job Shift: 2nd Job Category: Manufacturing

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the handling and transporting molten aluminum; aluminum ingots, scrap aluminum to melt in furnaces to produce aluminum die castings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the basic operation of all melting, holding furnaces and related equipment.
• Operate a lift truck safely.
• Clean and inspect all furnaces.
• Fill out all related paper work correctly.
• Keep metal levels in all furnaces at the correct levels at all times.
• Pour scrap in Hoppers into the re-melts according to the type of alloy safely.
• Accurately keep the Hoppers fill at the correct levels at Trim stations.
• Receive metal and store according to the control plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to "Tap Out" metal from furnaces safely according to the Control Plan.
• Keep area clean at all times.
• Bend up bands from ingots and scrap accordingly. (12" to 20" long)
• Communicate problems to your supervisor and the next shift.
• Interpretation of control charts appropriate to department.
• Operate the scales correctly.
• Deliver metal to machines in a safe manner.

QualificationsRequired Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work with limited supervision and ability to multi-task.
• Forklift license.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required.
• 1 to 2 years of experience handling metal and cleaning furnaces
• Demonstrates basic mathematical skills
• Able to understand written work instructions
• Able and willing to stand for eight hours
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent