Description

JOB TITLE: Pouring Operator/Furnace
SUMMARY: Pour hot metal into molds and monitors, clean and fill furnaces to melt metal prior to casting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Load aluminum ingot and gating into furnace by hand.
2. Operate furnace controls to maintain specified temperature.
3. Observe color and consistency of metal to maintain quality.
4. Observe color of instruments and tools to maintain safety.
5. As applicable, add flux to molten metal inside furnace to bring impurities to the surface while forming a layer of film, which is subsequently skimmed off.
6. Monitor level of gas inside furnace. Take samples and check against standard on process sheets and gas level charts. May operate degasser to remove gas from furnace.
7. Manipulate foot levers or hand valve to open and close furnace lid. Dip ladle into furnace for transportation to molds.
8. Transports ladle to pouring station and pours appropriate amount of metal into molds according to process sheets and height of mold.
9. Maintain cleanliness of work area.
10. Perform Furnace Tender duties as required.
11. Must be willing to contribute to team activities which would include process and safety improvement.

We are looking for full time positions on 1st shift.

Current Work Schedule:

Monday – Thursday, 10 hours

Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for overtime based off production requirements – currently working Fridays and a couple Saturdays a month

1st shift – 4:30am to 2:30pm

Requirements

PRECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Pre-employment physical
2. Respiratory test

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

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 or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and process sheets.
2. Ability to effectively interact with other employees at Bremer.
3. Complete time cards.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Read temperature gauges.
2. Compute sum, average, range and tolerance using whole numbers.
3. Record temperature data on SPC charts according to customer specifications.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to plan ahead and prepare furnace for subsequent orders.
2. Make adjustments for differences in heat and gas to maintain quality of metal according to customer specifications.
3. Ability to use safety precautions (i.e. temperature of parts and tools).

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.

1.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of back motion, stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; use eye-hand coordination, eye-hand -foot coordination, and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
3. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds in a wheelbarrow.
4. Extremely critical vision abilities required by this job include color vision and peripheral vision.
5. Other vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and vibration.

1. The employee occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and explosive situations.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

1. Safety glasses (required)
2. Safety shoes (required)
3. Ear plugs (required)
4. Respirator (as needed)
5. Sleeves (required for pouring)
6. Gloves (required for pouring)
7. Spats (required for pouring)