Furnace Operator

Furnace Operator If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for career advancement, then working for CPP may be the right fit for you! Join a results-oriented workplace that strives for success through innovation, collaboration, and teamwork. Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) Eastlake is an investment casting foundry that specializes in complex aerospace & gas turbine components. With a stable business model and competitive compensation & benefits, CPP is a great option to consider as you look to make your next career move. For more information, please visit https://www.cppcorp.com/  WHAT WE OFFER   Weekly Pay for Hourly Employees Comprehensive Benefit Plans 401k with Company Match Quarterly Bonus Opportunity Emphasis on Employee Engagement Paid Holidays and Vacation Time Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities for Advancement JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Furnace Operator to support our production operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and monitoring industrial furnace equipment, ensuring all processes meet operational, quality, and safety standards. This role requires strong attention to detail, technical aptitude, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES   Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules. Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools. Load molds into the pre-heat ovens for cast. Prepare furnaces for casting. Cast test bars to sample metal for analysis. Pour and regulate the flow of molten metal into molds and forms to produce ingots or other castings. Position equipment such as ladles, grinding wheels, pouring nozzles, or crucibles, or signal other workers for assistance. Skim slag or remove excess metal from ingots or equipment, using hand tools, strainers, rakes, or burners. Collect scrap for recycling. Add hot top to molds to compensate for shrinkage. Bag-wrap molds and place in cooling carts. Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces or clay crucibles. Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers. Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards. Report equipment malfunctions to Team Leaders, equipment operators and Maintenance. Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books. Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds, using hoists, pumps, or ladles. Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, hand trucks, lift trucks, hoists or manipulators. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Adhere to and enforce proper safety/security procedures and protocol. QUALIFICATIONS   Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Experience: Previous foundry experience desired. Certifications/Licenses: None Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to read and write, ability to follow instruction, ability to lift 60 pounds, ability to withstand extreme heat, basic computer skills, interpersonal communication skills, verbal communication skills, mechanically inclined, team orientation, accuracy, positive perspective, sense of urgency. WORKING ENVIRONMENT   Working Environment: Fast-paced, hot foundry environment. Required PPE: Gloves, face shields, kick-off steel-toed boots, fire-resistant jacket, silver coat, leggings Safety Glasses: Needed in all areas of the plant. Steel toe shoes: Needed in all areas of the plant. NOTE: Consolidated Precision Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. It is the policy of the company to comply with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process. All roles are restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act) due to access to export-controlled technology. CPP will require proof of status prior to employment.  This is a full time positionPay Range: