Furnace Operator (CSC-1127)

Who We Are

Founded in 1971, Clifton Steel Company (the Company) is a nationally recognized leader in the manufacturing of military armor plate and commercial specialty steel products. Clifton has served the armor plate market for over thirty years and is the premier industry supplier of many of its commercial products. The Company is a specialist in abrasion and impact resistant steel fabrication, particularly for quenched and tempered alloy and manganese steel. As a result of investments in production capabilities, access to critical materials and strong customer relationships, Clifton has established a defensible and sustainable market position.

Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities)

1. The ability to perform inspection on material prior to processing: measurement of thickness, width, length, and visual examination of irregularities such as out of flatness that could result in damage to equipment.

2. A person to be physically able to stand for long periods of time, to perform repetitive motions and lift up to 40 pounds, which includes the shoveling of slag.

3. A person to be able to read inspection tools including a tape measure and micrometers.

4. Furnace Operators must be able to perform Brinell Hardness inspection for in-process and final acceptance.

5. A person to have the ability to operate lift trucks and overhead cranes.

6. Operator to be able to operate equipment efficiently and maintain a level of acceptable part quality per internal and customer part specifications.

7. The ability to comprehend and learn to light burners, prime pumps, operate filter systems, clean filters, and understand HT operation, including computer controls, complete machinery inspect forms, and accurately identify plates, and complete HT logs.

8. The individual to record all process parameters into controllers, pc, and Epicor LP systems including proper tagging and tracking of plates with accurate heat and plate numbers.

9. May require lifting up to 50lbs. Max.

10. May require long periods of standing and/or repetitive motions, start, stop, bending, etc... for long periods of time

11. Will require ability to visual and audile concentration to perform duties safely

12. Employee must participate and become actively engaged in the Company Traction & L10 Process

13. This position resides in a manufacturing environment of which exposure to noise, dust, heat & cold temperatures may exist

14. Attention to cleanliness of their work station and following all company safety rules and guidelines are necessary