Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by wearing appropriate safety equipment (i.e., glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, etc.), following safe work practices and operating equipment in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies and procedures.
Adds ingredients to each heat on the melt deck or pour deck as defined by the work instruction recipe. Adjust ingredients accordingly when quality samples are analyzed.
Prepares tundish ladle prior to tapping iron from furnace by adding alloys according to recipe.
Transfer iron heats from furnace to bottom pour ladle via a tundish ladle by operating a respective hoist on a monorail system. Transfer appropriate amount of iron to each bottom pour ladle.
Provides samples before and after each heat for quality testing and makes necessary adjustments to correct irregularities identified by the quality technicians.
Monitors informational gauges, dials, digital displays and computer screens (e.g. Datacast) for furnace performance, iron temperature, weights, ingredient levels, etc. Make appropriate adjustments based on this information.
Performs slagging operations to remove impurities from the iron surface in the furnaces and bottom pour ladles.
Maintains appropriate quantity of iron in furnaces in order to maintain base heat levels.
Repairs and rebuilds furnace refractory by breaking out old material from wall of furnace and then installing refractory material into furnace form followed by curing new refractory material following the sintering procedure.
Completes various forms/documents to record data including heat temperatures, weights, carbon/silicon levels, alloys added, etc.
Uses various material handling equipment including: fork lift, bridge crane, monorail crane, pallet jack, Skidsteer, jib hoist, etc.
Utilizes various hand tools including: hammers, wrenches, pliers, impact wrenches, drills, hand-crafted tools (sample cup/dipper, slag skimmers, etc.), torches, welders, etc. Maintains all hand tools in good condition and ensures proper storage.
Loads charge material into scale hopper by operating a magnet crane (cab controlled bridge crane). Ensures charge components meet quality specifications and correct quantities of materials are added using a scale and referring to the respective recipe of the iron grade being produced.
Loads furnace with pre-heated charge by operating charge crane (floor controlled bridge crane).
Keeps work areas clean by performing general housekeeping.
Weekend availability a must.
Experience Required
Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.