Job Title: Furnace Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Furnace Operator with a background in welding, fabrication, or industrial mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have experience in machine setup and breakdown, as well as forklift operation. This role involves flame cutting bulk weldable material to size and assembling barwelds from scrap and electrodes using MIG welding. Positions are available on all shifts, with a rotating weekend schedule.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures and guidelines for using equipment to cut metal to size with propylene and oxygen and/or plasma torches.

• Setup material on a water bed in a torch booth and plan the job to preserve as much material as possible.

• Identify material to maintain traceability per procedure.

• Follow procedures and specifications to cut material to the required size.

• Assemble barwelds from raw materials following formulation instructions and identifying material to be welded.

• Make minor repairs or adjustments to equipment as required.

• Tag out equipment and issue MRWO’s for repairs by the Maintenance department or through a vendor.

• Change out gas bottles or cradles as needed.

• Communicate effectively and professionally for any safety, quality, or equipment-related issues.

• Operate material handling equipment safely.

• Complete all shop floor data paperwork/terminal input accurately and thoroughly for the assigned cell/operation.

• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.

• Observe necessary safety precautions and train in firefighting techniques to contain titanium fires.

• Observe work area and equipment at the start of the shift to ensure safety is maintained.

• Perform clean-up operations in specified areas as needed.

• Communicate necessary information to relief employees, including equipment issues, material issues, safety-related concerns, tools, and PPE requirements.

• Contribute to continuous improvement programs on both a company and personal level.

• Display a willingness to cross-train in other cells/operations to contribute to the flexibility required for implementing our cellular manufacturing philosophy.

• Once deemed proficient in a task/cell, must cross-train coworkers as deemed necessary by management.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience in welding or fabrication.

• Mechanical or electrical troubleshooting in an industrial environment.

• Machine setup and breakdown experience.

• Strong focus on safety of self and others.

• Forklift experience.

• Experience from a heavy manufacturing background.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

• Communication/Interpersonal Skills - Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions.

• Ethics and Integrity - Treats people with respect, respects and maintains confidentiality, honest in all dealings.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities.

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards, completes work in a timely manner.

• Safety & Environmental - Observes safety and security procedures and performs work in a safe manner at all times.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including two weeks of vacation accrued in the first year. Employees can choose between two BCBS plans (HSA and PPO). The company contributes $1,000 annually to the HSA account, which remains with the employee if they leave. We also offer a 401k match of 50% up to 7%, and eligibility for a quarterly cash bonus based on performance metrics. Our benefits plans are affordable, with low deductibles.

Work Environment

This position is set in a heavy industrial environment with a strong emphasis on safety. Shifts are scheduled as follows: 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, and 12am-8am, with a rotating weekend schedule. Employees will always know their schedule six weeks in advance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morgantown, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.10 - $33.10/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Morgantown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.