Melt Technician

About the role

The Melt Tech operates, changes, and cleans melt equipment used to form aluminum castings. They ensure furnaces, launder systems, and crucibles are functioning correctly to meet customer quality requirements. They also load specified metal into furnaces, utilize a spectrometer to ensure metal meets alloy and quality requirements, skim dross from the surface of molten metal, clean furnaces and equipment, and track and document process information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure furnaces, launder systems, and crucibles are functioning within operating parameters correctly to meet the customer’s quality requirements.
• Consistently load specified metal into furnace using a Hi-Lo to maintain proper chemistry and cleanliness of the system.
• Utilize a spectrometer and other analytical methods to ensure that metal meets alloy and quality requirements of the customer.
• Skim dross from surface of molten metal.
• Clean furnaces and equipment as directed.
• Ensure production equipment is properly receiving molten metal to produce castings.
• Observe machines and equipment for malfunction and make adjustments or repairs as directed to ensure that the equipment will operate safely and correctly at maximum efficiency, within operating parameters.
• Track and document process information accurately, as directed.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Maintain records of work accomplished and monitor metal temperatures.
• Provide coverage when necessary.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous Melt experience preferred.
• Previous Spectrometer work preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to read and understand work instructions.
• Must be able to write and complete required paperwork.
• Must have basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be team-oriented, able to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a hot environment and close proximity to hot furnaces and equipment.
• Ability to work in tight congested areas.
• Ability to meet requirements for wearing respirator.
• Computer skills, Excel, Word.
• Must be able to obtain a mobile equipment permit for the following equipment: Fork Truck and/or Overhead Crane as per MIOSHA and company guidelines and standards.
• Must pass additional background screening requirements if required to handle shipments of dross materials or other Hazardous Wastes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be team-oriented, able to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a hot environment and close proximity to hot furnaces and equipment.
• Ability to work in tight congested areas.
• Ability to meet requirements for wearing respirator.
• Must be able to obtain a mobile equipment permit for the following equipment: Fork Truck and/or Overhead Crane as per MIOSHA and company guidelines and standards.
• Must pass additional background screening requirements if required to handle shipments of dross materials or other Hazardous Wastes.

Skills

• Previous Melt experience preferred.
• Previous Spectrometer work preferred.
• Must be able to read and understand work instructions.
• Must be able to write and complete required paperwork.
• Must have basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be team-oriented, able to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a hot environment and close proximity to hot furnaces and equipment.
• Ability to work in tight congested areas.
• Ability to meet requirements for wearing respirator.
• Computer skills, Excel, Word.
• Must be able to obtain a mobile equipment permit for the following equipment: Fork Truck and/or Overhead Crane as per MIOSHA and company guidelines and standards.
• Must pass additional background screening requirements if required to handle shipments of dross materials or other Hazardous Wastes.

Benefits

Linamar offers a competitive compensation package including a comprehensive employee benefits program, a 401(k) program, opportunities for career advancement, and support for sustainability initiatives. Linamar is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.