Transition Operator (Speedweigher)

About the role

ATI is seeking an entry level Transition Operator to join our Richland, Washington facility. Our Richland Operation specializes in melting Titanium and Titanium Alloys to produce ingots for use in multiple applications in the Aerospace and Medical Markets.

Schedule

This position works a rotating shift consisting of 12.25 hours daily (overtime paid after 8 hours of each shift). Shifts rotate weekly from days to nights and hours are 5:45 am – 6:00 pm and/or 5:45 pm – 6:00 am.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain the Speedweigh and Puck Press system
• Lab duties: retrieve heat samples and prepare for analysis
• Conduct furnace turnaround preparation duties
• Operate industrial machinery and equipment, including industrial mobile equipment (IME)
• Operate overhead cranes to load material into the furnace
• Pull ingots from the furnace
• Weigh and sort material for production processes
• Process ingots for shipping
• Sort, mark, and store materials
• Forklift operation including various sizes and rotating masts
• Operate industrial equipment such as shears, shot blasters, and twin cone blenders
• Basic MIG welding
• Data entry and inventory tracking using a computerized system and completing blend paperwork
• Sand and wet blasting
• Operate scales to ensure accurate material weights
• Remove ingots from the furnace using overhead cranes
• Hazardous material processing
• Use tote dumpers to load material
• Shop cleaning duties including sweeping, organizing, and cleaning surfaces
• Perform safety observations and complete various safety trainings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually)

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 year of industrial, manufacturing, or processing work experience

Qualifications

• 2-year or technical/trade school degree
• Previous welding school and/or experience
• Previous experience in the metals industry
• Previous experience operating Industrial Mobile Equipment (IME), especially forklift
• Previous machine operation experience
• Previous experience operating an industrial furnace

Skills

• Maintain high attention to detail and stay organized to ensure accuracy
• Basic math and computer skills
• Basic mechanical skills
• Ability to work in hot and cold conditions
• Comfort using basic hand tools
• Ability to work well and communicate with diverse personalities within a highly skilled team

Benefits

• Top 401(k) plan, including company match
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 vacation days plus 12 paid holidays
• Performance bonus
• Optional employee-paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance

Pay

Hourly pay rate: $22.83 – $33.58 (based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations)