Furnace Specialist (swing shift)

OptiMIM, a Form Technologies Company, uses state-of-the-art metal injection molding technology to create high performing small precision metal components to almost any level of complexity and at virtually any volume. Learn more about our process here: https://www.optimim.com/ We are seeking a dayshift Furnace Specialist to perform tasks relating to the processing of "green" molded parts into sintered product. RESPONSIBILITIES Schedule, load, startup, unload and clean furnaces between each run. Perform metallurgical inspection after each run to determine product quality and work with engineers or maintenance to fix any product quality or maintenance problems Prioritizing and scheduling which lots will run in each furnace load Using and cleaning Leco carbon analyzers Creating metallurgical sample mounts and determining grain size REQUIREMENTS: One (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required such as hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, etc. Ability to work in an environment with extreme temperatures and humidity While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, talk, hear, see and work on elevated platforms May be required to lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday Ability to work as needed to meet business needs. Due to ITAR requirements, employees must meet the definition of a "US Person" as defined by ITAR. Wage: $18.36 Shift Schedule: Dayshift, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday Benefits: Medical (HSA or PPO), generous HSA contribution, Rx, dental, vision, short long term disability, group life, dependent life, whole life, ADD, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, FSA, LegalShield, pre-tax transit passes, tuition reimbursement, and 401k with generous employer match. PTO: 40 hours of Sick time, 80 hours of PTO, and 80 hours of (designated) holiday pay. Five weeks total. (After 5 years of service, PTO increases from 80 hours to 120 hours.) OptiMIM promotes a drug free work environment through the use of pre-employment drug testing. As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.