Melt Deck Operator

Get Your Career On Track Company profile voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, with ten production facilities across Canada, US and Mexico, is North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of special trackwork for the railway industry.
As the industry’s technology leader, we take pride in providing superior products, excellent customer service and unbeatable engineering design services to our customers.
We are committed to bringing innovative solutions, products and services to our customers across rail freight and transit segments.
Nortrak Blue Family Culture Nortrak Blue is our way of life and our commitment to our united Nortrak Family.
We live Nortrak Blue through our values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity.
As a Nortrak family, Safety is our #1 commitment to our employees and Quality is our #1 commitment to our customers.
We are looking for a Melt Deck Operator to join our operations in Decatur, Illinois.
PURPOSE OF POSITION The Melt Deck Operator is responsible to control the operation of electric induction and resistance furnaces to melt ferrous and various non-ferrous alloys.
Task and Responsibilities: Regulates the temperature of the furnace and charges a mixture of gates, scrap and ingot in the correct proportions and of the correct alloys.
Adds the necessary fluxes and master alloys to each heat.
Capable of calculating proper alloy additions to bring melt into foundry specifications.
Capable of basic computer skills in spreadsheets.
Basic understanding of metal chemistries, primarily in ductile iron melting.
Capable of making any necessary repairs to top cap and furnace spout.
Removes a sample of molten metal from furnace when metal is at proper temperature for lab testing.
Records temperatures and treatment additions for quality control requirements.
Removes slag from molten metal prior to tapping furnace.
Keeps melt deck supplied of melt supplies and alloys.
Capable of operating charge crane and forklifts.
Adhere to Nortrak’s Environmental, Safety and Quality Procedures, Practices and Policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Regularly lift and move up to 20-25 pounds, occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Hearing abilities related to job assigned.
Job Requirements (e.
g.
education, experience, skills and desired competencies) High School graduate or GED preferred.
1 - 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
Forklift and Crane certification preferred.
Foundry or manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge of operating Manuel conveyor preferred.
Benefits: A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture.
We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression.
Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits.
Company paid life and disability insurance.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Retirement plan with matching contributions.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Wellness Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee Recognition Programs.
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.
voestalpine.
com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide.
Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits.
Our website is https://www.
voestalpine.
com/nortrak/en/ voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.
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