VAR Operator

Position Summary:
Efficiently operate and maintain the VAR Furnace(s) and associated pre-melt and post melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance set-up and troubleshooting functions as required. Candidate must be a US person/permanent resident to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Other duties may be performing functions duties or tasks employees are required to know and follow safe work practices and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety including safety rules and regulations. All functions duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest ethical and professional manner and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required 75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start-up checklist
Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
Bleed water and vacuum system
Grinding electrodes stubs and copper stools
Clean paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
Loading electrodes
Operating water and vacuum systems
Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
Remelting electrodes
Cooling loading unloading identifying and weighing ingots
Must be able to interpret video monitors gauges meters etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s)
Maintain operating records and logs
Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
Operate leak detectors
Use various hand and power tools as directed
Performs maintenance required to ensure good operating condition of furnace(s) and auxiliary equipment such as electrical electronic vacuum pneumatic and cooling systems.
Support other departments as needed per production demands

Required Skills:
Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills.
Must be good at following instructions
Must be capable of working in a group
Ability to lift objects up to 35 pounds
Ability to work with heavy rigging piping. Forklift crane-operating experience highly preferred.
Must be able to think quickly and take action
Must be able to wear a respirator.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Strong learning aptitude required

Experience & Education
High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred. 3 years working experience in a relevant environment. Vacuum Arc titanium melting experience is a plus.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles extreme heat risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The companys policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities without regard to age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions gender race color creed national origin ancestry sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression religion (including religious dress and religious grooming) mental or physical disability legally protected medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status reproductive decision making or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal anti-discrimination laws.