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Furnace Operator

Kurt Manufacturing Company • 7585 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN 55432, USA • 3d ago

Job Summary

The Furnace Operator tends to the furnace that remelts aluminum metal used in the die-casting process.

Essential Functions

Dumps, shovels or places specified proportions of scrap metal and ingots into furnace.
May sprinkle or mix fluxing compound on molten metal to bring impurities to surface.
Skims slag from surface with strainer.
May transfer molten metal from furnace to bull ladle.
Pours metal retainer of die-casting machine.
May clean furnaces and equipment.
May operate gas or electric powered forklift truck to move, stack, or unload metal in and about facility.
Counts, weighs, and or records number of units of metal moved or handled.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent GED
1 months of related experience

Preferred

3 months of related experience

Shift /Hours: 1st Shift, Monday - Thursday, 4:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Compensation: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $20.26 to $27.01 per hour. The exact rate may be based on a combination of factors, including knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title.Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating:Heavy work.Work involves exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from ¹/₃ to ²/₃ of the time):

Reach by extending hands and arms and handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands

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