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OWL'S HEAD ALLOYS

100% Employee-Owned

OHA CAREERS - Bowling Green KY

Career Opportunities with Owl's Head Alloys

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with OHA. 
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at hr@ohaky.com

Production Operator

Starting pay at $18.54 per hour.

Additional $0.50 per hour for night shift.

Vacation after 90 days.

Employee-owned Company.

 

Owl’s Head Alloys is seeking dedicated Production Operators who prefer to work hands-on – and with no prior experience needed. We are 100% employee-owned, meaning we offer competitive pay, on-the-job training, full benefits and company stock.

 

You’ll be able to work 4 days on, 4 days off in 12-hour shifts, allowing you time for a second job or just to relax.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Perform daily safety checks at the beginning of each shift.

  • Prepare materials for the rotary melting furnaces.

  • Skim and sample aluminum poured out of the rotary and holding furnaces.

  • Remove, label and weigh the aluminum poured out of the rotary furnace.

  • Clean and coat launders as needed between each furnace pour.

  • Remove, label, stack, band and weigh the aluminum cast out of the holding furnace.

  • Load and unload trucks.

  • Move and stack materials.

  • Keep production lines supplied with empty containers and packaging materials.

  • Spot tractor trailers.

  • Perform general housekeeping duties in the warehouse or production area and other duties as assigned.

  • Receive/process shipments.

  • Perform proper forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines and procedures.

 

Must become certified to operate a forklift and loader. On-site certification training is provided.

 

Manufacturing and Forklift experience preferred

 

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Dental Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Vision Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

 

Schedule

12-hour Shifts. 4 days on, 4 days off.

Day Shift

Night Shift

Heavy Equipment Operator

Starting pay at $21.31-22.40 per hour.

Vacation after 90 days.

Employee-owned Company.

 

Owl’s Head Alloys is seeking dedicated Heavy Equipment Operators who prefer to work hands-on. We are 100% employee-owned, meaning we offer competitive pay, on-the-job training, full benefits and company stock.

 

You’ll be able to work 4 days on, 4 days off in 12-hour shifts, allowing you time for a second job or just to relax.

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Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Follow all safety rules and procedures and wears all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Follow all environmental policies and procedures including reporting incidents/nonconformities when they occur. 

  • Operate all equipment safely and efficiently according to all plant policies and procedures.

  • Report any unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards, report damaged equipment and/or spills and environmental hazards..

  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all company safety procedures, rules, and regulations.

  • Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with co-workers and managers.

  • Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.

  • Safely move material around the plant or facility. 

  • Charge material into furnaces.

  • Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all plant policies and procedures.

  • Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment.

  • Assist with production and ensure that production goals are met.

  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and implements best practices.

  • Perform all other work as assigned.

 

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Dental Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Vision Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

 

Schedule

12-hour Shifts. 4 days on, 4 days off.

Day Shift

Night Shift

Furnace Operator

Starting pay at $22.95-24.60 per hour.

Vacation after 90 days.

Employee-owned Company.

 

Owl’s Head Alloys is seeking dedicated Furnace Operators who prefer to work hands-on. We are 100% employee-owned, meaning we offer competitive pay, on-the-job training, full benefits and company stock.

 

You’ll be able to work 4 days on, 4 days off in 12-hour shifts, allowing you time for a second job or just to relax.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Follow all safety rules and procedures and wear all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Follow all environmental policies and procedures including reporting incidents/nonconformities when they occur. 

  • Operate all equipment safely and efficiently according to all plant policies and procedures.

  • Report any unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards.

  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all company safety procedures, rules, and regulations.

  • Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with co-workers and managers.

  • Operate the furnace in accordance with EPA regulations including monitoring of operating rate, lime injection rates, baghouse inlet temperatures, and flux injection rates.

  • Drain, pour, or remove molten metal from furnaces, and place it into molds.

  • Observe and direct production workers to ensure that the production needs are met.

  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

  • Record production data as well as maintain the production logs.

  • Weigh materials to be charged into furnaces using the scales.

  • Operate and adjust the controls to maintain the required temperatures and pour or discharge molten metals from the furnace(s).

  • Observe and ensure the sample and sow quality meets company’s standards.

  • Work as part of the team to achieve company goals. 

  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and implements best practices.

  • Perform all other related work as assigned.

 
Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Dental Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Vision Insurance (free for employees and their family)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

 

Schedule

12-hour Shifts. 4 days on, 4 days off.

Day Shift

Night Shift

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CONTACT US

HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon-Fri:

8 am - 4 pm

Central Time

Sat/Sun: 

Closed

CONTACT

OHA KY:

(270) 842-1300

OHA MS:

(662) 391-4430

LOCATIONS

187 Mitch McConnell Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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535 Industrial Access Rd.

West Point, MS 39773

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