Operator

Overview

The Remelt Operator will ensure a safe and environmentally sound operation, and achievement of targets related to quality and productivity.

Incumbents employ Novelis’ Cultural Beliefs and Focused 5 metrics. The Remelt Operator will report directly to the Associate Business Unit Leader Remelt

• Ensure analysis and quality specifications are accurate by sampling, alloying and skimming as required.
• Transfer molten metal to Holders per production targets.
• Manage weighbelt speeds to optimize throughput.
• Manage dross to reduce waste and to meet shipping requirements.
• Perform equipment inspections to ensure proper condition.
• Perform routine trough and impeller maintenance as required.
• Operate a variety of mobile equipment such as skid steer and forklift.
• Provides support as required to the operation by performing other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Maintain a safe working environment by complying with Novelis’ standards and policies, all state and federal regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to environmental requirements.
• Ensure all work areas are PSEA ready
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise using lean systems (A3 thinking, continuous improvement, root cause analysis).
• Notify appropriate personnel of irregularities in operating equipment or materials; maintain clean and orderly conditions in work area.
• Maintain accurate, legible and timely records by completing data entry on computer.
• Work with team(s) to coordinate activities on a daily basis to make sure plant meet EHSQ and production targets.

Keep up to date with work instructions.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Able to interact with visitors, customers, suppliers, other technical experts; requires professionalism and etiquette.
• Able to engage others and foster collaboration
• Possess forklift experience
• Perform lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to work at temperatures

100 degrees in the summer.

• Be able to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, overtime and holidays as scheduled / required
• Superior people skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Personal traits should include the ability to utilize human relation skills to motivate, train, understand, and develop others to attain the objectives
• Desire to take initiative and develop a pro-active relationship with employees through follow-up
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload; must be able to manage multiple tasks at once without sacrificing attention to detail
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Solid computer skills with software applications proficiency, including Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Ability to learn new software programs quickly.

Location Profile

Berea is best known for its art festivals historic restaurants and buildings and as the home to Berea College and nearby Eastern Kentucky University.

The recently built Kentucky Artisan Center hosts a wide variety of works by Kentucky artisans. In 2019 Novelis was named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management.

The Berea team provides direct donations to more than 20 local organizations and schools including United Way Sustainable Berea Madison County Schools Eastern Kentucky University Berea College and Habitat for Humanity.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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Last updated : 2024-02-23