Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting.
Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis, and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles.
Operate controls to move or discharge metal workpieces from furnaces.
Regulate supplies of fuel and air, or control flow of electric current and water coolant to heat furnaces and adjust temperatures.
Inspect furnaces and equipment to locate defects and wear.
Observe air and temperature gauges or metal color and fluidity, and turn fuel valves or adjust controls to maintain required temperatures.
Observe operations inside furnaces to ensure that problems do not occur.
Remove impurities from the surface of molten metal, using strainers.
· Responsible for knowing and following all environmental, health and safety rules, policies, and procedures for work area and takes responsibility to assure that personal work activity is conducted in such a way so as to not affect the safety of themselves or others.
All other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Reliability/Dependability ~ Definition: Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.
Ability to learn quickly ~ Definition: Ability to learn and properly apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
Basic Math and Measurement ~ Definition: Ability to perform basic measurement and basic math tasks.
Basic Communication Skills ~ Definition: Basic ability to read, to write and to comprehend verbal instructions in English including safety, work instruction, LMS training, etc. Basic ability to verbally communicate in English.
Ability to follow work instructions ~ Definition: Ability to read, understand and follow work written work instructions and procedures.
Initiative/Self Motivated ~ Definition: Acts without being directed. Proactively follows through on work activities and goals to capitalize or resolve them. Has personal desire to improve or enhance processes, avoid problems, and/or develop opportunities.
Planning & Organization~ Definition: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Ensures that regular, consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.
Equipment Operation ~ Definition: Knowledge of appropriate procedures for using, and ability to use specific equipment or machines to meet defined quality and quantity standards.
Core Competencies
Safety Oriented ~ Definition: Performs jobs in a manner that minimizes hazards to self, others and the environment. Maintains a physical work environment that contributes to the well-being of others. Being aware of conditions or circumstances that affect one’s own safety or the safety of others.
Quality Oriented ~ Definition: Produces results or provides service that meets or exceeds set standards. Monitors and checks work to meet quality standards; demonstrates a high level of care and thoroughness; checks work to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Integrity ~ Definition: Demonstrates responsibility for the image of TCDC.
Productivity Focused ~ Definition: Makes effective use of all equipment and tools available to maintain high productive output without sacrificing quality
Customer Focused ~ Definition: Builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.
Accountability ~ Definition: Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Continuous Improvement ~ Definition: Continuously looks for opportunities to refine and improve process, systems, products, etc.
· Frequent lifting and carrying of 21 to 49 pounds
· Continuous lifting and carrying of 1 to 20 pounds
· Continuous standing
· Frequent sitting
· Continuous walking
· Continuous pull and pushing
· Continuous twisting and bending
· Continuous reach(overhead and out-stretched)
· Continuous kneeling, climbing, crawling, bending and stooping
· Frequent repetitive motion
· Frequent use of vibratory tools
· Continuous grip, torque and fine manipulation
· Continuous handling/grasping
· exposure to hot and cold temperature extremes
· Functional vision
· Ability to discern colors
· PPE Required
· No Driving
· Frequent Talking
· Continuous Hearing
For the purpose of compliance with ADA and Workers Compensation reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat and vibration.
The employee is continuously exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The employee is continuously exposed to fume or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is continuously very loud.
Education and Experience
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and may require some vocational training or job-related course work.
Experience
Preferred
Forklift experience
Familiarity with manufacturing processes
Basic knowledge of hand tools
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
