Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Furnace Operator/Castman II

2nd Shift

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the processing of raw material (aluminum) into an alloyed and casted product.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Prepares furnace for casting by checking molten metal temperature
• Maintains casting operations by stirring, fluxing, and skimming the furnace
• Uses spectrometer to analyze batch samples from furnace
• Determines necessity for alloy additions during casting
• Completes daily report forms and checklists
• Inspects equipment to ensure quality and efficient operations
• Removes product from cast pit, performs weight checks, marks products, and transports by crane
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Performs other related work that may be required

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• High School diploma/GED (minimum)
• Must have at least 5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Preferred experience operating forklifts and other manufacturing mobile equipment.
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and techniques.
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience utilizing various hand tools.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions in a hot environment.
• Ability to properly use and understand measuring equipment and tools.

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Recruiter Contact:

CHRIS WOOD

CHRISTINEWOOD@YKKAP.COM

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Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a negative drug test for the presence of illegal drugs.