Furnace Operator

Aerotek • Clayville, NY • 3d ago

Aerotek is Hiring Entry-Level Furnace Operators!

Job Description

Join our team as a Furnace Operator, where you will play a crucial role in the setup and maintenance of our vacuum atomization furnace. Your responsibilities will include cleaning, inspection, and operation tasks that are essential to our production process.

Responsibilities

Perform various cleaning, quality inspection, monitoring, and securing operations to assist in the setup of a vacuum atomization furnace.

Work from verbal and written instructions to perform repetitive tasks before, during, and after the atomization process.

Assist in preparing raw material charges, running the furnace control board, making minor repairs on the furnace, atomization chamber, and other auxiliary equipment.

Clean the atomization chamber and carry out housekeeping duties.

Assist in the removal and replacement of the furnace lid and coils, and clean the interior of the furnace chamber and 'O' ring seal.

Clean raw material charge and transport it to the charge area.

Assist in the attachment and detachment of gas, electric, and water lines to the furnace lid and tank.

Utilize an electric hoist to remove and replace the furnace lid from the furnace chamber.

Clean inside of crucibles, patch cracks, and perform other repair tasks of crucible prior to the next run.

Adhere to CORE guidelines and perform CORE duties as required.

Adhere to all EH&S guidelines, including wearing required personal protective equipment such as a respirator and mask.

May be required to perform tasks not specifically listed, within the scope and skill level of this position, in support of department objectives and to develop skills.

Ability to work overtime when needed.

Essential Skills

Experience in a production setting working with machines as a general production worker, machine operator, or plant laborer.

Ability to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Reliable transportation to make it to work on time each day.

Machine operation skills.

General production and repair skills.

Quality control experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent.

U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Ability to work from heights - up to 60 feet.

Able to wear a respirator.

Physically capable of bending, lifting, squatting, twisting, overhead reaching, standing on feet for long periods - up to 8 hours, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 25 lbs independently.

Why Work Here?

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, and dental coverage, leave, PTO, and profit sharing/stock buying options. Enjoy shift differentials and yearly pay increases while working for a premier worldwide Military and Defense contractor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clayville, New York.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Clayville,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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.

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