Job Description:

• 1) Operates machine to mix various charges of molten metal and maintain metal at specified temperature for use in converters and furnaces: Moves controls to raise lid of mixer and signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to pour metal from transfer ladle into mixer.

• 2) Turns controls to adjust fuel and air mixture to mixer burners to maintain specified temperature in mixer, and to rotate arm that mixes molten metal.

• 3) Signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to position ladle for receiving molten metal from mixer for delivery to converters or furnaces.

• 4) Moves controls to tilt mixer and fill ladle.

• 5) Inserts long-handled spoon in ladle to obtain sample of molten metal and pours sample into mold for laboratory analysis.

• 6) Repairs mixer lining, using refractory materials and handtools.