Remelt Lead at South Western Communications, Inc. in Henderson, Kentucky

Job Description:

Gibbs Die Casting is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and as such will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetics, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristic.





REMELT LEAD - 2nd Shift


This hourly, non-exempt position is to ensure our customers receive a quality die cast product by maintaining furnace conditions, training and auditing the remelt processes.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of alloying the aluminum.
• Performs all the goals, functions and responsibilities of a Remelt Operator.
• Trains operators on the proper operations of bucket and forklifts.
• Maintains an adequate supply of alloys for casting operations.
• Maintains metal temperatures at the proper levels in the breakdown furnaces.
• Restarts gas furnaces when necessary.
• Audits daily tasks of remelt operators and technicians.
• Audits remelt technician daily checklist and work orders per requirements.
• Audits cleaning of remelt furnaces.
• Audits proper de-gassing procedures.
• Audits stack furnace throughput.
• Audits proper cleaning tools.
• Builds heat legs/ thermocouples.
• Performs start up and shut down procedures.
• Performs lockout tag out.
• Trains remelt operators and remelt technicians how to clean furnaces.
• Works with materials lab to troubleshoot out of specification metal chemistry.
• Works in extreme heat in direct proximity to hot furnaces and equipment.
• Wears multiple layers of required personal protective equipment.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance, in accordance with scheduled work hours, and overtime(OT) as assigned.
• Meets all physical and environmental requirements.

REQUIREMENTS



Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).


Certifications/Licenses: Gibbs issued powered industrial equipment license


Experience: 6 months remelt operator and/or remelt technician experience


Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment.


Gibbs will not sponsor applicants for work visas.







Management has the right to revise this description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason as outlined in the employee manual or other written agreement.


Equal Opportunity Employer: including disability/veteran
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