Melter

About the role

We are currently looking for a Melter in the new melt facility at our Bakers Campus in Monroe, NC. As a Melter, you will play a critical role in the vacuum induction melting process by refining metals and alloys under vacuum for the removal of dissolved and chemical-bonded impurities that result in an end product that is clean and homogeneous.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently set-up and turn around one or more tank, operating and making necessary adjustments according to established procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet melt cycle times consistently on VIM tanks for which they have been trained.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and legible logs, records, and charts.
• Sample and make addback calculation based on specifications with some assistance.
• Pour heats according to established procedures and assist with hot transfers.
• Perform furnace changes, lead changes, and other basic maintenance on tanks for which they have been trained.
• Operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and cranes.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations, reporting any and all unsafe acts or conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least one (1) year of manufacturing experience

Skills

• Critical thinking skills
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Dependability
• Analytical thinking
• Troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills