Volt is immediately hiring for VAR Operator in South Gate , CA.
As a VAR Operator you will:
Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required, 75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start-up checklist
Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
Bleed water and vacuum system
Grinding electrodes, stubs and copper stools
Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
Loading electrodes
Operating water and vacuum systems
Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
Remelting electrodes
Cooling, loading, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s)
Maintain operating records and logs
Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
Operate leak detectors
Use various hand and power tools as directed
Performs maintenance required to ensure good operating condition of furnace(s) and auxiliary equipment such as electrical, electronic, vacuum, pneumatic and cooling systems.
Support other departments as needed per production demands
This is a full time 1st Shift Opportunity
Monday - Friday, possible Saturday
The ideal candidate will have:
Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills.
Must be good at following instructions
Must be capable of working in a group
Ability to lift objects up to 35 pounds
Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping. Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
Must be able to think quickly and take action
Must be able to wear a respirator.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Strong learning aptitude required
Pay Rate:$18-19.25/hr
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
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Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.