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Furnace Melt Operator – High-Pressure Aluminum Foundry (1st Shift) Up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr)

• Cedarburg, WI Area
• 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:15 PM)

Direct-Hire Pay & Incentives:

Starting pay up to $31.00/hr ($64,480/yr baseline depending on experience) + pay-for-performance bonus opportunities, 401(k) with company match, full health/dental benefits, and opportunities to earn additional hours of bonus PTO per year for strong attendance.

Work Pattern/Schedule:

Dedicated 1st Shift schedule (6:00 AM – 2:15 PM, Monday – Friday) providing convenient daytime routine stability.

Environment & Company Profile:

Direct-hire seat with one of North America's largest independent die casting manufacturers; ISO-certified facility featuring exceptional stability (40% employee tenure over 10+ years) and premier tier-one OEM partnerships.

Core Functional Scope:

Operate and maintain industrial melting furnaces, charge raw materials (ingots, sows, internal scrap), skim molten metal, and pull lab samples to ensure exact alloy quality for high-pressure aluminum die-casting operations.

Strict Requirements & Authorization:

Requires strict job stability (minimum 2+ years per employer), foundry or heavy manufacturing melt/furnace experience, mobile equipment proficiency, US work authorization, and a local commute within 45 minutes of Cedarburg, WI. A premier, North American market leader in high-precision die casting is seeking a reliable Furnace Melt Operator to support 1st shift foundry operations. Responsible for tapping, charging, and skimming melting furnaces, this seat is vital for providing continuous, high-quality molten metal to high-pressure aluminum die-casting cells. Joining an ISO-certified facility where 40% of the team boasts over a decade of tenure, this direct-hire position offers excellent hourly compensation, long-term stability, strong 401(k) matching, and structured career development paths in an employee-centric workplace. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

Operate & Charge Furnaces:

Set up, load, and operate industrial melting furnaces with raw ingot, sows, and internal scrap metal according to strict melt specifications.

Tap & Skim Molten Metal:

Tap furnaces as directed by leadership and skim impurities from molten metal, taking care to maintain strict temperature and cleanliness standards. Pull Samples for

Quality Analysis:

Remove liquid metal samples, label them, and submit them to the metallurgy lab for chemical composition testing and alloy verification.

Perform Basic Furnace Maintenance:

Clean furnaces, burner wells, and metal transfer equipment; perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work orders.

Operate Material Handling Equipment:

Safely operate powered industrial forklift trucks and overhead electric hoists to transport ingots, sows, containers, and finished product.

Track Production & Documentation:

Count, weigh, and record material quantities moved on daily production logs while maintaining accurate attendance and quality reporting. Enforce Safety & 5

S Standards:

Follow all OSHA safety rules, strict Lockout/Tagout protocols, proper PPE requirements for hot metal environments, and 5S workplace organization. What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

Job Stability Required:

Demonstrated career stability with a strict requirement of at least 2+ years of tenure at each previous employer.

Foundry/Melt Operations Background:

Prior experience operating industrial furnaces, melting aluminum/zinc/magnesium alloys, or working in a heavy industrial foundry/metalworking environment.

Mechanical & Math Skills:

Solid mechanical aptitude, basic math proficiency for weighing and counting materials, and the ability to operate material handling equipment.

Commutable Radius:

Must reside within a 45-minute maximum commute of the Cedarburg / Greater Milwaukee, WI area.

Education & Authorization:

High School Diploma or GED required; must be fully authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

Die Cast & Mold Theory:

Working knowledge of high-pressure aluminum die-casting processes, vacuum systems, or molten metal thermal management.

Quality Systems Knowledge:

Experience operating within ISO/TS or

IATF 16949

quality systems and applying 5S methodology on the shop floor.

Forklift & Hoist Certification:

Hands-on experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts, overhead bridge cranes, or specialized ladle hoists.