Position Summary:
Level One: Applies mechanical and electrical theory and related knowledge to monitor, repair, and maintain all functions of the forge and heat treat furnaces by performing the following duties with minimal supervision.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintains equipment by manufacturer's specifications.
- Per preventative maintenance procedures and check furnaces and associated equipment following work order procedures.
- Rectifies faults and problems reported by the production department under the supervisor's instructions.
- Assists supervisor in establishing procedures for preventive maintenance of furnaces and equipment.
- Manufacturers survey thermocouples as defined in the most recent Work Instructions.
- Manufactures thermocouples for production and laboratory testing as defined in the most recent Work Instruction.
- Carries out necessary repairs to the furnace linings
- Manufactures refractory fiber modules to specifications.
- Manufactures refractory cast shapes and carries out repairs to refractory linings to specifications.
- Prepares and sets survey stands to defined procedures and by the most recent Work Instructions.
- Assists contractors with refractory installations.
Required Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Experience & Education
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or five years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, 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 airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company's 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.
