- Junior
- Oficina en Dayton
Melt Operator
📍 Location: 1 Chris Court, Dayton, NJ 08810
💲 Pay Range: $23 - $26 per hour
Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!
Richmond Foundry, a proud affiliate of The Dixon Group is looking for a safety-focused and reliable Melt Operator to join our dedicated team in Dayton, NJ! As a Melt Operator, you are at the heart of our foundry's process. You'll be responsible for transforming raw materials into the high-quality molten metal that forms the foundation of all our products. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, a commitment to safety, and take pride in your work, we want to hear from you!
About Us: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
🔥 What You'll Do:
- Safely operate and maintain five coreless induction furnaces.
- Operate an overhead crane to transport metal from the staging area to the furnaces.
- Skim slag and remove excess metal from equipment using hand tools.
- Precisely transport molten metal from furnaces to transfer ladles.
- Accurately monitor and read temperature gauges to ensure product quality.
- Collect metal samples for analysis by our quality team.
- Communicate clearly with your shift supervisor and team members to ensure a safe and efficient workflow.
🎯 What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Safety-First Mindset: A strong commitment to working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is essential.
- Mechanical Aptitude: You are comfortable working with machinery and have a good sense of how things work.
- Attention to Detail: You understand that accuracy, like reading temperatures and collecting samples, is critical to quality.
- Team Player: You have strong communication skills and work well with others.
- Eager to Learn: You have a willingness to learn new skills, cross-train, and follow instructions from various team members.
- The ability to work in a non-climate-controlled foundry environment, which may be hot and noisy.
- The ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
- The ability to regularly lift, push, and pull objects (up to 50 lbs).
- The ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and heat-resistant gear.
🌟 What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
