Melt Shop Operator

United States·Youngstownmid

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Evergreen / Continuous Hiring Notice Evergreen Type: Ongoing Hiring This is an evergreen job posting for the Melt Shop Operator position at Vallourec.

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Ongoing Hiring: We regularly hire for this role throughout the year and review applications as openings become available.

What We Offer

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At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. Applying to an evergreen position allows your profile to remain on file and be considered for current and future opportunities aligned with your experience. As a Melt Shop Operator, you’ll be responsible for monitoring and operating casting machines and related equipment to ensure billet production meets quality and safety standards. This role is essential for maintaining production flow and supporting our melt shop operations.

✓Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

✓Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability

✓Profit Sharing: Up to 4%

✓401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period

✓Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions

✓Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday

✓Paid Vacation Time

✓Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program

✓Tuition Reimbursement

Planning, setting up, and monitoring operations for billet pickup by yard crane.
Monitoring control panels for casting strands and alarms; adjusting temperatures and chemistry by sampling and adding materials.
Operating and maintaining casting machines and related equipment.
Identifying billets with laser-etched tags using Hilti tools per Melt Shop Order requirements.
Preheating billets and tundish shrouds to aim temperatures and inspecting for hot spots.
Verifying billet counts and reporting orders to the production scheduler daily.
Performing tundish gate servo tests and ensuring proper valve positions during preheat.
Sampling for chemistry and jominy tests; monitoring mold powders, tundish powders, and casting parameters.
Performing temperature readings and collecting chemistry samples from EAF and LMF.
Executing down-day activities, including lockout/tagout procedures.
Assisting with housekeeping, stocking, and material handling in the shop.
Operating material guns, managing tap hole sand hopper, and ladle sanding.
Supporting maintenance during downtime and performing other duties as assigned.
Departments in the melt shop include:
- Caster Operator
- Furnace Operator
- Billet Yard Operator
- Overhead Crane Operator