3rd shift Furnace Tech at Aludyne in alma, Michigan

Job Description:

Aludyne

Aludyne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


Description:

Advance your career with the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world at Aludyne! We aim to recruit and retain thoughtful, inquisitive people fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives us. It's how we deliver on the promises we make to our customers and to each other. We believe in continuous improvement for our workforce and providing them with the tools necessary to further their career while also giving them the autonomy to make a defined difference. If you want to accelerate your development in an environment that promotes fairness, and inclusivity, and enhances both personal and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you!

Summary:

Perform duties to move materials, supplies, molten aluminum and raw stock to designated places in the facility as needed to maintain the flow of work in various production departments. Perform duties to tend the main furnace and machine furnaces by melting aluminum ingots and scrap material to maintain the flow of production in the die cast department. Responsible for the proper operations of heat treating furnaces and related equipment to perform all assigned operations relative to changing the physical properties of metal to obtain the desired qualities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Engage in safe operations of Furnace Department practices and uphold housekeeping standards

Safely operate forklift including safety checks, hazard reports and safety of other employees.

Must utilize and care for proper PPE as required by the job function performed per instructions and training documents. Immediately report any safety hazards to the lead or shift supervisor. Actively engage in continuous improvement of safety and housekeeping standards. Perform housekeeping duties as required to minimize the hazards of the operation and to maintain a clean work environment. Follow safety requirements when pouring, dumping scrap and loading furnaces.

· Maintain proper metal properties and metal levels in melt and holding furnaces

Charge main metal furnaces with ingot, molten metal and scrap as necessary to maintain proper metal levels. Perform metal temperature checks to ensure metal temperature is within specific temperature range, record temperature readings and notify supervisor if temperature is out of specific range. Perform metal quality checks using spectrometer to ensure proper chemistry make up is maintained in accordance to alloy specifications.

· Deliver quality raw product and ensure removal of scrap in timely manner

Operate sit down fork truck to pick up, move and deliver materials as needed to maintain production needs. This includes: scrap hoppers of aluminum, empty containers for production, furnace department components and supplies, molten metal, ingot and sows. Safely deliver molten metal to die cast machines as required with minimal interruptions to operations, including maintaining proper metal levels, and avoiding machine downtime due to interruptions in service or breakdowns of equipment related to metal delivery.

· Perform maintenance and repairs of metal equipment as required

Clean melt and holding furnaces as required using flux and removing dross as necessary. Properly perform preventative and predictive maintenance on dosing furnaces as well as troubleshooting when necessary. Other duties include but are not limited to drying out holding and melting furnaces and replacing furnace doors in a timely manner. Major rebuild and repair to launder stacks.

· Perform Metal Quality Testing

Perform metal testing in accordance with procedure

Perform Reduced Pressure Testing in accordance with procedure

Perform K-mold testing in accordance with procedure

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience

· High School Diploma or equivalency.

· Certified to drive sit down fork trucks.

Skills and Abilities

Have knowledge and support of safety programs. Be able to maintain proper metal levels in all furnaces. Have the ability to properly charge all furnaces. Ability to properly balance charging load of the main furnace as required and restart furnace from off position. Ability to degas metal as required and properly clean all furnaces.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

· Forklift Certification

Additional Competencies

· Knowledge of IATF-16949 systems

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand and walk continuously, sit for prolonged periods frequently, and squat while lifting occasionally. This position requires the employee to reach overhead and push frequently and requires full range of motion in elbows, shoulders and hands to maneuver product. The employee will be required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

This position requires good vision necessary for driving forklift truck using traffic mirrors, and stop signs. The position also requires good sensation essential to gauge heat exposure to feet when working near the furnaces. Continuous mental and visual attention is required to tend furnaces and keep die cast machines supplied with molten metal, involving repetitive or diversified work requiring constant alertness or activity

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and very extreme high temperatures by the furnace with other temperature extremes in the plant environment. The noise level ranges from moderate (general plant environment) to high (near machines and furnaces)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.

Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.

Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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