Furnace Operator - GL

Job Details

Job Location: Great Lakes Division Plant 1 - Sparta, MI 49345

Job Title: Furnace Operator

Classification: Non-Exempt

Division/Department: Great Lakes / Melt

Date Developed: 01/2023

Reports To: Melt Supervisor

Furnace Operators perform duties in connection with the remelting of metal for the die cast operation. This includes setting up, operating, loading, unloading, and monitoring of furnaces. Operator ensures compliance of furnace cycles by adjusting controls to maintain specified temperatures in furnaces per work instructions. This position requires high attention to safety for the handling of molten metal and high temperatures.

Operators are required to operate forklifts to transport material used in or a product from furnace operations.

• Fills remelt furnace at required weight limits with scrap and ingot.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of remelt and holding furnaces and operation of flux machine.
• Detect and report improper conditions, faulty equipment and defective material to proper supervisor.
• Removes scrap containers from cast and trim area.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Delivers molten metal to individual furnace by the use of forklift.
• Read, comprehend, and follow written, standardized work instructions and trained procedures to perform any furnace operation.
• Ensure holding furnaces maintain at 100% operational level at all times.
• Ensure remelt furnaces are maintained at 100% operational level at all times.
• Visually inspect scrap hoppers for defected material and dispose of according to established procedures.
• Accurately enter work orders into QAD.
• Learn new tasks and adapt to frequent job duty changes which includes cross training as required by business and manpower demands.
• Properly completes daily paperwork.
• Work cooperatively with others in a team environment.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area consistent with safety and work rules and regulations.
• Work safely around and/or while operating heaving equipment or manufacturing machinery.
• Work overtime hours as required and be available for emergency overtime when the need arises.
• Regularly report for work on time with a desire to perform to the best of your abilities.
• Perform Job Specific Training Form duties if available.
• Other duties are assigned from time-to-time.

• Complies with all company employment policies, procedures/processes, and programs. Performs duties in compliance quality, safety, and manufacturing requirements.
• Is capable of diagnosing and performing minor repairs on furnaces.
• Exhibit Companies Core Values.
• Ability to work in other classifications or departments as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all standardized work instructions including quality inspection processes.
• Communicate and exchange problem areas with supervisors and fellow coworkers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential and additional duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability also required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential and additional functions.

• Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic oral, listening, and written communication skills required.
• Crane experience preferred.

• Adaptability: ability to adjust to new circumstances, or change; is flexible; handles constructive feed‑back, effectively.
• Communications: communicates both verbally and in writing effectively; listens; documents effectively.
• Dependability: ability to work independently and accepts accountability; stays focused; meets work demands; sets personal standards and meets commitments; is reliable, and trustworthy.
• Quality of Work: ability to focus on details and accuracy; looks for improvement in processes or procedures; owns/acts own quality issues; exhibits sound and accurate…