Experienced Secondary Aluminum Production or Maintenance

Superior Aluminum Alloys is seeking highly experienced Secondary Aluminum Production & Maintenance team members. These positions are ideal for candidates with a minimum of five years of hands-on experience in a secondary aluminum smelting operation. Successful candidates will possess extensive knowledge of melting, alloying, casting, furnace operations, molten metal handling, equipment maintenance, and aluminum quality control. The successful candidates will play a key role in safe, efficient, and quality-focused production while supporting the ongoing maintenance and reliability of melting and casting equipment.

• Caster Operator: $80k+
• Furnace Operator: $90k+
• Operation Leads: $100k+
• Maintenance: $100k+
• Supervisors: $125k+

• →Actively participate in all safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture
• →Operate and monitor melting furnaces while maintaining temperature, chemistry, and alloy specifications
• →Charge furnaces with scrap and raw materials while optimizing melting efficiency and metal recovery
• →Pour and transfer molten aluminum safely using overhead cranes, ladles, and molten metal handling equipment
• →Operate casting equipment including sow casters, ingot lines, continuous casting systems, level pour systems, and degassing equipment
• →Monitor and adjust metal chemistry to meet customer specifications and quality requirements
• →Perform metal sampling, spectrometer testing, temperature checks, and other quality control activities
• →Troubleshoot production, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related issues
• →Complete preventative maintenance and minor repairs on furnaces, casting lines, refractory systems, conveyors, burners, pumps, and auxiliary equipment
• →Assist maintenance personnel with planned outages, furnace rebuilds, refractory repairs, and equipment installations
• →Operate mobile equipment including forklifts, front-end loaders, skid steers, and overhead cranes
• →Maintain accurate production, quality, and maintenance records
• →Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability
• →Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Ability to work safely in a high-temperature industrial environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and work extended shifts
• Ability to wear required PPE including heat-resistant clothing, face shields, respirators, and other safety equipment

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a secondary aluminum smelter, foundry, or aluminum recycling operation.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
• Furnace operation and aluminum melting
• Molten metal handling and pouring
• Casting line operation
• Sow casting, ingot casting, or billet casting
• Furnace and casting equipment maintenance
• Metal chemistry control and alloy development
• Mobile equipment operation
• Strong understanding of:
• Aluminum alloys and scrap classifications
• Furnace temperatures and combustion systems
• Metal quality specifications and customer requirements
• Safe molten metal handling practices
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment
• Ability to read and interpret operating procedures, work instructions, and technical documents
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Experience with:
• Reverberatory, rotary, stack, or tower melting furnaces
• Spectrometer operation and metal analysis
• PLC-controlled production equipment
• Welding, fabrication, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical systems
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
• Previous leadership or training experience