Melt Operator

R C M INDUSTRIES INC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

R C M Industries Inc. is seeking a molten metal handler to operate furnaces, manage scrap, and deliver metal to die casting machines. The role requires forklift operation, basic math, and the ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include paperwork, inventory control, and maintaining safe metal levels in furnaces while adhering to control plans and shift communication protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Basic math skills for measurements and inventory.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate melting furnaces and related equipment.
• Operate a lift truck safely.
• Fill out related paperwork correctly.
• Maintain correct metal levels in furnaces.
• Pour scrap into re-melts according to alloy type safely.
• Receive metal and store according to control plans.
• Tap out metal from furnaces safely per the Control Plan.
• Keep the work area clean at all times.
• Communicate problems to supervisor and next shift.
• Interpret control charts for the department.
• Operate scales correctly.
• Deliver metal to machines in a safe manner.

Skills

Forklift operation

Metal handling

Safety awareness

Documentation

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

JOB SUMMARYResponsible for the handling and transporting molten aluminum; aluminum ingots, scrap aluminum tomelt in furnaces to produce aluminum die castings.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESUnderstand 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.Required 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 furnacesDemonstrates basic mathematical skillsAble to understand written work instructionsAble and willing to stand for eight hoursGood interpersonal, organizational and communication skillsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED Equivalent