Furnace Operator/Tender jobs in La Crosse, WI

Overview:
We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Furnace Operator to join our team. As a Furnace Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining furnace equipment to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Responsibilities:
1. Load and discharge materials into or from furnace.

2. Observes temperature gauges and metal color and adjusts controls to maintain required temperature.

3. Controls flow of electric current and water coolant to heat furnaces.

4. Drains, transfers, or removes molten metal from furnace or into molds by hoist or pumps or ladles.

5. Observes color and fluidity of molten metal and obtains test sample of metal from furnace for analysis.

6. Sprinkles chemicals over molten metal to bring impurities to surface and removes impurities, using strainers.

7. Analyzes metal test sample, according to specific instructions and for specific and for specific element content.

8. Inspects furnace and equipment for defects and wear and directs work-crew in cleaning and repairing furnace walls.

9. Examines and prepares material to load into furnace.

10. Draws metal samples from furnace for analysis and calculates type and amount of material required to correct melting process.

11. Weighs materials to be charged into furnace or to maintain prescribed weight, using scales.

12. Records data and maintains production logs.

Skills:
Production and Processing
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance

Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods

If you are a dedicated individual with the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply for this position. Join our team and contribute to the success of our manufacturing operations.

Note: All positions at our company are paid positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to get to work?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• foundry: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Winona, MN 55987 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winona, MN 55987: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person