Melt Operator - 1st Shift

Location: 805 S.

6th Street, De Pere, WI 54115

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Follow all company safety rules, policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.


* Monitor and maintain furnace and melt system operating conditions.


* Accurately take, record, and monitor production and process readings.


* Identify, weigh, and mix alloys and charge materials to achieve required metal chemistry and customer specifications.


* Prepare and charge cupolas, furnaces, and melt systems according to established procedures.


* Assist with furnace startup, shutdown, cleaning, and maintenance activities.


* Perform refractory maintenance, repairs, and relining of furnaces, cupolas, and ladles.


* Remove slag and support metal treatment operations.


* Assist with chemistry adjustments and quality control processes.


* Operate cranes, forklifts, loaders, bobcats, and other mobile equipment as trained.


* Load and unload raw materials, scrap, returns, and production materials.


* Support air quality monitoring and general environmental compliance activities.


* Maintain organized work areas and housekeeping standards.


* Work collaboratively with finishing, maintenance, pattern shop, quality, and production personnel.


* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.


* Cross-train and perform duties in other foundry operations as needed, including pouring, molding, core production, shakeout, and sand processing.


* Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications


* High School Diploma or GED preferred.


* Previous heavy industrial, manufacturing, or foundry experience preferred but not required.


* Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.


* Basic math skills required; advanced math skills are beneficial.


* Ability to read and follow work instructions, procedures, and specifications.


* Good written and verbal communication skills.


* Experience with cupola melt systems is a plus.


* Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, or mobile equipment is beneficial.

 

Physical Requirements


* Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, and perform physically demanding work throughout the shift.


* Ability to work safely in hot, dusty, noisy industrial environments.


* Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces when required.


* Ability to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.


* Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.


* Ability to safely work around molten metal and moving equipment.

 

Work Schedule


* Must be available to work assigned shifts and overtime as production requirements dictate.


* Occasional weekend work may be required.

 

Benefits


* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


* Company-Paid Life Insurance


* Disability Coverage


* Paid Vacation and Holidays


* 401(k) with ...