Plasma Melter

About the role

As a Melter at our Bakers facility in Monroe, NC, you are an integral part of a successful team responsible for manufacturing titanium electrodes primarily used in the aerospace industry. During the melting process, you will set up and operate our Plasma Melt Furnace while working in a controlled environment and rotating to the production floor every few hours to perform general maintenance activities. During furnace turnaround, you will spend 2 days rebuilding components, cleaning and preparing melting hearths, and performing normal operating maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required duties to set up and operate vacuum, positive pressure plasma arc furnace, and start cycle gas system
• Perform all operating and safety checks
• Continuously monitor controls and gauges during operation
• Maintain accurate, complete, and legible logs, records, and charts
• Operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and cranes
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition

Requirements

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, dependability, analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and flexibility in a changing environment
• Basic math skills
• Mechanical knowledge
• Moderate computer knowledge, with the ability to manipulate data using various programs and computers
• Ability to use hand tools, measuring instruments, meters, and gauges to ensure proper setup and machining operations
• Strenuous physical activity required for extended periods, including lifting or carrying objects weighing fifty (50) pounds or more
• Must have passed Respirator Protection screening

Preferred Qualifications

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