What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Technician 2nd/3rd Shift position at Linamar Corp?
Job Summary: The Melt Tech operates, changes and cleans melt equipment used to form aluminum castings.
Duties/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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- 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.
- Previous Melt experience is preferred.
- Previous Spectrometer work is preferred.
- Must be able to obtain a mobile equipment permit for the following equipment:
o 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.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fruitport, MI 49415 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fruitport, MI 49415: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $27
