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Metal Tender I Muskegon, MI, USA Req #1302 Monday, November 30, 2020Start here, end here. There is a reason why we have so many employees with 20+ years with the company-Pace offers careers. Join us in making advanced aluminum die cast parts to be used in in the automotive and recreational vehicle industries. Our technology is cutting edge and so is our training and development program. Come to Pace for a career, not just another job.This application is a two (2) step process: 1) Filling out this application in its entirety and 2) Completion of the TalentSorter assessment that will be emailed to you upon completion of the online application.You will be receiving an assessment from TalentSorter on behalf of Pace Industries. Please take the time to fill this out. Failure to do so will result in not being selected for the next step in our interviewing process. Thank you. SummaryEmployees are required to maintain molten metal supply in the melt room and holding furnaces at the die cast machines safely and efficiently to support the production requirements and to assure the proper alloy is provided for the parts being cast.Duties and Responsibilities This job includes but is not limited to the following:•Keep the holding furnaces on the die cast machines full of proper alloy of metal and at proper temperatures. This process, called hauling metal, must be done in a safe, efficient, and timely manner as to keep production running at all times while minimizing costly mistakes such as overfilling furnaces, overfilling ladles, spilling metal, letting furnaces run too low on metal, mixing alloys, etc.•Keep transfer (bull) ladles properly cleaned and heated.•Keep scrap hoppers emptied and identified.•Daily chipping, cleaning, fluxing, and skimming of breakdown furnaces. This also includes Striko Holding Furnaces.•Keep alloys separated. This applies to all metal including that which is stored, in any furnace, or in scrap form.•Cold clean and repair of breakdown furnaces. This includes jackhammering, cleaning, forming, ramming, casting, painting, etc.•Charge metal to breakdown furnaces in such a way as to keep them full of the proper alloy metal and at the proper temperatures. Metal is charged in form of sows, ingots, castings, and ingredients.•Routine and proper cleaning of all die cast holding furnaces.•On Striko Furnaces clean fill funnels and pouring spouts. Coat as needed.•Keep area around furnace clean.•Perform alloy changes in any furnace properly.•Run spectrometer including cleaning, profile, standardization, and routine analysis.•Properly handle all department paperwork including labor cards, production sheets, check sheets, metal hauling sheets, barcodes, audit logs, furnace cleaning sheets, scrap cards, flux/dross cards, etc.•Properly handle paperwork, sampling, and barcoding of all incoming metal/materials.•Daily inspection paperwork and safe driving of forklifts.•Keep all melt rooms and work areas clean as well as tools/supplies neat and organized and put in proper locations.•Work in a safe manner and report unsafe conditions/hazards immediately.•Wear required personal protective equipment.•Capable and willing to work overtime.•Participate in training programs deemed necessary by the company.•Perform other associated duties, functions, or work as needed or assigned to continue the productive operation of the company.•Must follow all safety rules and policies as set forth by OSHA guidelines and Pace Industries policies and procedures as outlined in the employee manual.Please note that the duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent general contents of this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.Position RequirementsMust be able to read and understand written directives. The predominate forms of instructions are written, visual, and verbal. Forklift certification required. This is a physically demanding position requiring moderately heavy lifting and working in a hot environment.This application is a two (2) step process:1) Filling out this application in its entirety and2) Completion of the TalentSorter assessment that will be emailed to you upon completion of the online application.You will be receiving an assessment from TalentSorter on behalf of Pace Industries. Please take the time to fill this out. Failure to do so will result innotbeingselectedfor the next step in our interviewing process. Thank you.Who we are and what we do:Pace Industries is North America's leading full-service die casting manufacturer.Our mission is to provide uncommon, creative die casting and support solutions that contribute to the success of our customers.Our die cast parts are used in automobiles, motorcycles, generators, snow mobiles, lawn mowers, washing machines, power hand tools, BBQ grills, commercial lighting and many other well-known products. You can have a significant impacton our cultural transformation.Port City Group, a division of Pace Industries, located in Muskegon, Michigan, is a multi-location, fully integrated manufacturer of aluminum die castings, zinc die castings, mechanical assemblies and injected molded plastics.Our facilities include Port City Castings Corp., Muskegon Castings Corp., Port City Metal Products, Port City Die Cast, Port City Custom Plastics, Alloy Resource Corp, and Mirror Image Tool.Please note that the duties and requirements... For full info follow application link.Pace Industries has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.