Furnace Operator/Tender jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Furnace Operator/Tender sets-up, operates, maintains, and controls furnaces to melt metal to specified temperatures. Adjusts controls to regulate the furnace and to maintain specified temperature. Being a Furnace Operator/Tender requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Furnace Operator/Tender relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Furnace Operator
  • Workbox Staffing
  • Odessa, MI FULL_TIME
  • Furnace Operator, 3rd shift $16.50 - Lake Odessa

    Come work at a local scrapyard that does its own smelting, sintering, and refining on-site!

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Operating front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, forklifts, and powered floor sweepers.
    • Operating hand and powered brooms to help keep the work areas clean and safe
    • Operating air hoses and grease guns to help maintain essential equipment
    Preferred Skills:
    • Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs
    • Flexible and willing to learn, specifically the aluminum melting process
    • Forklift experience preferred but not required
    The right candidate for this position isn’t afraid of getting their hands dirty. You will be operating the furnace to ensure that the melting of scrap metal is done in a timely manner and held to company standards. Your duties will include but are not limited to operating front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, and forklifts, for the purpose of loading, unloading, and maintaining the operations of the aluminum melting process.

    Let’s go to work! Apply online today or call our office at 616-897-7881.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

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  • 24 Days Ago
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Furnace Operator – 2nd Shift
  • Bodycote
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are currently interviewing for Furnace Operator in Grand Rapids, MI Bodycote is offering a $1500 sign-on retention bonus! Bodycote offers: Starting wages are $18.00 - $24.00 depending on experience...
  • 7 Days Ago
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Furnace Operator - 3rd Shift
  • Bodycote
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are currently interviewing for Furnace Operator in Grand Rapids, MI Bodycote is offering a $1500 sign-on retention bonus! Bodycote offers: Starting wages are $18.00 - $24.00 depending on experience...
  • 2 Months Ago
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Furnace Operator - 3rd Shift
  • Bodycote
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are currently interviewing for Furnace Operator in Holland, MI Bodycote offers: Starting wages are $18.00 - $21.00 depending on experience Paid holidays and paid time off Shift differential for off...
  • 29 Days Ago
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Furnace Operator - 2nd shift.
  • Bodycote
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are currently interviewing for Furnace Operator in Holland, MI Bodycote offers: Starting wages are $18.00 - $21.00 depending on experience Paid holidays and paid time off Shift differential for off...
  • 29 Days Ago
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Furnace Operator – 3rd Shift
  • Bodycote
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • We are currently interviewing for Furnace Operator in Holland, MI Bodycote offers: Starting wages are $18.00 - $21.00 depending on experience Paid holidays and paid time off Shift differential for off...
  • 30 Days Ago
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BAGGER OPERATOR
  • Alpha Baking Co.
  • Wyoming, MI
  • 749BR **BAGGER OPERATOR** Wyoming Michigan Job description **PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** 1st shift - Monday...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Bakery Associate
  • Walmart
  • Jenison, MI
  • **Job Title: Bakery Associate** **Job Summary:** As a Bakery Associate at Walmart, you play a vital role in providing cu...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Bakery Associate
  • Walmart
  • Byron Center, MI
  • **Job Title: Bakery Associate** **Job Summary:** As a Bakery Associate at Walmart, you play a vital role in providing cu...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Production Worker 2nd Shift
  • Aerotek
  • Zeeland, MI
  • Description: They will be working on the assembly line. They will rotate from their station every hour, so they must be ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Produce Associate
  • Bodycote
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Description Job Description We are currently interviewing for a Production Associate in the Grand Rapids Plant Bodyc...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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HVAC/R Lead Installation Technician
  • Seamans Mechanical
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Job Summary: Reporting to the Installation Manager the HVAC/R Installation Technician is...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Dave & Buster's - Dish Staff - Urgently Hiring
  • Dave & Buster's
  • Kentwood, MI
  • Dave and Buster's - Kentwood is looking for a hardworking individual to join our dish staff in Kentwood, MI. This role i...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Mixer
  • Crumbl Cookies
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Description Crumbl Cookies is looking for happy, cookie-loving mixers to join our team! Full-time and part-time position...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...
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Income Estimation for Furnace Operator/Tender jobs
$35,597 to $54,932
Grand Rapids, Michigan area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago
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What does a Furnace Operator/Tender do?

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After reading this, you will have a much better idea on whether you will like working as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender or not.
December 27, 2019
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The furnace operator, using computerized charge models, watches over the amounts of scrap, hot metal, and additives used and makes adjustments as necessary.
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The Furnace Operator reads and interprets work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
January 17, 2020
Metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, & casters are part of the Production Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers, Engine & other machine assemblers, Structural metal fabricators & fitters, Other assemblers and fabricators, and 55 more.
February 04, 2020