Laborup

Foundry Production Technician

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago

About the role

This is a demanding, hands-on role in a heavy industrial setting where you will be working directly with molten metal and high-temperature furnaces.
Success in this position requires extreme attention to detail, continuous vigilance, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Because of the hazardous nature of working with molten metal, strict adherence to safety protocols is the top priority.

Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines for working around molten metal and heavy machinery; maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your team at all times.
Production Data Management: Maintain highly detailed and accurate records of process parameters, production volumes, and quality control data; update visual management boards daily.
In this role, you will operate and maintain complex melting and processing equipment, conduct critical quality control checks, and monitor sensitive process parameters to ensure the production of high-quality materials.
Strictly adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines for working around molten metal and heavy machinery; maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your team at all times.
Maintain highly detailed and accurate records of process parameters, production volumes, and quality control data; update visual management boards daily.

Required Experience: Proven experience as an advanced production technician in heavy industry, manufacturing, or similar demanding physical environments.
Safety-First Mindset: Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in high-risk, extreme-temperature, or hazardous industrial settings.
Physical Capability: Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, stand for long periods, and lift/move heavy equipment or materials up to 50 lbs.
Proven experience as an advanced production technician in heavy industry, manufacturing, or similar demanding physical environments.
Perform basic masonry tasks to reline furnaces and tundishes as required
Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in high-risk, extreme-temperature, or hazardous industrial settings.
Equipment Maintenance: Perform basic masonry tasks to reline furnaces and tundishes as required

Direct experience in a foundry, forge, or metallurgical setting working with molten metals or furnaces.
Preferred Heavy Industry Background: Direct experience in a foundry, forge, or metallurgical setting working with molten metals or furnaces.

Basic industrial masonry awareness or experience relining furnaces and high-heat equipment.
Furnace Maintenance Skills: Basic industrial masonry awareness or experience relining furnaces and high-heat equipment.

Overview We are seeking a Foundry Production Technician to support our specialized production of advanced metal powder materials.
We are not necessarily looking for candidates with prior experience in metal atomization; rather, we are looking for advanced production technicians with backgrounds in heavy industry, manufacturing, foundry, or forge environments.

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