Remelt & Furnace Operator – Die Casting (4:30am Start)

Kurt Manufacturing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurt Die Casting in the Minneapolis area is seeking a Furnace Operator to tend the aluminum and zinc die casting process. You'll work with furnaces, handle ingots, and ensure a steady flow of molten metal for production.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1 month of related experience; 4:30 am–3:00 pm, Monday–Thursday. The company emphasizes employee ownership and a strong quality culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 month of related experience required.
• Reliable attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Dumps, shovels or places specified proportions of scrap metal and ingots into furnace.
• Sprinkle or mix fluxing compound on molten metal to bring impurities to surface.
• Skims slag from surface with strainer.
• Transfer molten metal from furnace to bull ladle.
• Pour metal retainer of die-casting machine.
• May clean furnaces and equipment.
• Operate gas or electric powered forklift to move, stack, or unload metal.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of metal moved or handled.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kurt Die Casting in the Minneapolis area is seeking a Furnace Operator to tend the aluminum and zinc die casting process. You'll work with furnaces, handle ingots, and ensure a steady flow of molten metal for production.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1 month of related experience; 4:30 am–3:00 pm, Monday–Thursday. The company emphasizes employee ownership and a strong quality culture.