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Manager Melt Shop

North Jackson, OH · On-site

$140K - $190K/yr

Lead Melt Shop Foreman, Remelt Foreman and all supervisory and support staff and fulfill resources as necessary. * Manage, lead and motivate, supervisors and employees in your area of responsibility.

Melt Shop Operator

Youngstown, OH

$16.75 - $22.25/hr

As a Melt Shop Operator, you'll be responsible for monitoring and operating casting machines and related equipment to ensure billet production meets quality and safety standards. This role is ...

Job Summary The Melt Operator will be responsible for machine operation. This would include troubleshooting, documentation, and quality of material. Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in ...

Operator (Melt) II

Branchburg, NJ

$18.25 - $22.50/hr

Job Summary The Melt Operator will be responsible for machine operation. This would include troubleshooting, documentation, and quality of material. Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in ...

POSITION PURPOSE The Melt Deck Operator is responsible for the safe operation of pouring molten steel into investment castings using manual and automatic processes including melting metal, removing ...

The Melt Shop Process Engineer should exemplify the Melt Shop Vision: • 100% Safe - Leading our teams in safety, create focus on hazard awareness/reduction/safe behaviors. • Profitability ...

Crew Member

Torrance, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $18/hr

At The Melt, our number one priority is simple; deliver experiences so great our guests and crew members say "I Love It Here". We provide the opportunity to pursue your success by offering ...

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How much do melt jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for melt in the United States is $30.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $36.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Melt job?

A Melt job typically involves operating and maintaining furnaces or other equipment used to melt metal or other materials in a manufacturing or foundry setting. Responsibilities may include monitoring temperatures, ensuring proper material composition, and following safety protocols. Workers in this role help produce high-quality molten materials for casting, molding, or fabricating products.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Melt position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Melt (Melt Shop Operator or Steel Melt Operator), you need a solid understanding of metallurgy, furnace operation, and safety protocols, often backed by vocational training or relevant technical certifications. Familiarity with industrial furnaces, ladle metallurgy equipment, and automated process control systems is essential for efficient production. Attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication skills help ensure both product quality and workplace safety. These skills are critical for maintaining smooth operations, minimizing defects, and ensuring the safety of all personnel in high-temperature environments.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in a Melt position?

In a Melt role, your daily responsibilities usually include operating and monitoring furnaces, preparing and charging raw materials, conducting chemical analysis, and overseeing the safe handling of molten metal. You will collaborate closely with quality control teams and maintenance staff to ensure equipment is functioning properly and production meets required standards. Adhering to strict safety protocols and accurately documenting production data are also critical parts of the job. This hands-on position is key to delivering consistent, high-quality steel or metal products within a manufacturing team.

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General Foreman Melt Shop

General Foreman Melt Shop

Universal Stainless

Bridgeville, PA • On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Universal Stainless rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

We are seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Melt Shop General Foreman to lead daily Melt Shop operations in a high-production specialty steel environment. This role is responsible for driving production from scrap build through EAF melting, AOD refining, teeming, and bottom-pour ingot production while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, deep melt shop operational knowledge, hands-on maintenance awareness, and the ability to aggressively manage production schedules, manpower, refractory life, furnace availability, and downstream flow. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced, unionized heavy industrial environment and be capable of coordinating operations across multiple departments and shifts.

This role is not a desk-management position — the successful candidate must be highly visible on the floor, capable of troubleshooting operational bottlenecks in real time, and able to push production safely while maintaining quality and equipment reliability.

Specific Responsibilities:

Specific primary responsibilities are defined by the following, but those listed are not all-inclusive:

  • Support Melt Shop Manager
  • Lead, motivate, manage and direct Melters and hourly staff
  • Control and improve safety, process consistency, productivity, cost and equipment effectiveness
  • Enhance safety, morale – identify and reduce hazards
  • Ensure compliance with Safety & Health, Environmental and Quality Policies
  • Manage, control and coordinate manpower schedules and work assignments
  • Through example, create a culture driven by:
    • A sense of urgency
    • Attention to detail
  • Secure and deploy resources to support Melt Shop
  • Plan, execute and monitor work
  • 7 day horizon
  • 72 hour detail
  • Make decisions, solve problems
  • Achieve production standards, including quality, yields, productivity
  • Improve efficiency by eliminating non-value added work
  • Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet “melt on time” requirements
  • Ensure adherence to standardized processes & practices
  • Support improvement efforts
  • Plan and coordinate all operations throughout the melt shop including raw materials through “next operation”, maintenance and refractories
  • Help initiate and drive 5s and Autonomous Maintenance projects

Qualifications: Strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to plan, coordinate, organize, priortize, and redirect activities to meet goals. Strong detail orientation. Ability to effectively utilize contemporary software and office equipment.

Education and Experience:
  • Ten-years+ experience in an industrial environment
  • Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience in a supervisory or foreman role
  • Bachelor’s degree in any Management, Business or Trade field
  • General electrical and mechanical knowledge – help with troubleshooting and developing timelines
  • Experience using Excel and PowerPoint


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Industrial Technology
    • Operations Management
    • Related technical field
  • Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
  • Experience with Level 1 / Level 2 systems, PLCs, or SCADA systems
  • Knowledge of ESR/VAR operations is a plus
  • Experience with specialty steel grades and bottom-pour operations strongly preferred


Physical and Other Requirements:

  • Ability to safely move around a heavy industrial plant environment up to 12 hours per day
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
  • Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours as required, and maintain job performance standards