Melt Operator – Starting at $23.81 + Shift Premium (if applicable)
1 Year of Forklift Experience and Valid Driver’s License Required!
Cosma Casting Michigan, a Magna Company | 10 Clark Road N, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037
Company Description
The Cosma division of Magna International provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis, and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Summary
Melt Operators will be responsible for the running metals melting equipment used in making nickel and cobalt-based alloy powders. This will include loading the furnace with raw materials, purging down with inert gas, power-up, and pouring the molten metal from a hydraulically positioned furnace. You will be responsible for the precise fixturing of atomization nozzle and gas delivery system. At least 1 year forklift experience required.
Key Responsibilities of Melt Operators
- Drain, transfer, or remove molten metal from furnaces and transport it into other furnaces.
- Draw smelted metal samples from furnaces or kettles for analysis and calculate types and amounts of materials needed to ensure that materials meet specifications.
- Remove impurities from the surface of molten metal, using strainers and other tools
- Add chemicals to molten metal to bring impurities to the surface.
- Direct work crews in the cleaning and repair of furnace walls and flooring.
- Scrape accumulations of metal oxides from floors, molds, and crucibles, and sift and store them for reclamation.
- Prepare material to load into furnaces, including castings and ingots
- Observe the operations of the furnaces to ensure that problems do not occur.
- Add chemicals to molten metal to bring impurities to the surface.
- Direct work crews in the cleaning and repair of furnace walls and flooring.
- Scrape accumulations of metal oxides from floors, molds, and crucibles, and sift and store them for reclamation.
- Prepare material to load into furnaces, including castings and ingots
Why Work at Cosma Casting Michigan
- Full-Time Employment
- Opportunities for Overtime Pay
- On the Job Training
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Comprehensive Benefits Package after 30 Days (see below for details)
- Team oriented environment
Employee Benefits (After 30 days probationary period)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Rx Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- 401k with company match up to 6% (match begins after 6 months of employment)
- Tuition Assistance (after 1 year of employment)
- Life Insurance
Now hiring for the following shifts:
- First Shift Day: Monday-Friday – 7:00am-3:10pm
- Second Shift Afternoon: Monday-Friday – 3:00pm-11:10pm
- Third Shift Night: Sunday-Thursday – 11:00pm-7:10am
*Overtime and weekends as needed*
