Utility Operator

About the role

The Utility Operator will operate and maintain rolling mills and furnaces, complete reductions and compactions of powder, perform quality checks, handle packaging and shipment, and ensure production requirements are met through various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate a wide range of production equipment including rolling, annealing, grinding, and other machinery.
• Interpret blueprints or mill cards to determine product specifications, including dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
• Execute all powder operations required for ESC parts production, which includes blending, reducing, grinding, and screening of powders.
• Utilize soak and batch furnaces as necessary to facilitate production processes.
• Conduct rolling, shearing, and saw cutting operations as part of the manufacturing process.
• Conduct quality checks using various measuring devices to ensure products meet both internal and customer standards.
• Handle packaging and shipment of materials, including necessary paperwork and record-keeping.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform multiple functions on a daily basis to meet production requirements.
• Provide training to other operators as required.
• Conduct safety checks and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Operate NX line primarily on weekends.
• Fulfill other assigned duties as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer functions for data entry purposes.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Able to work overtime.
• Able to fluently read/write English without assistance.
• Must be a US Person (facility is ITAR regulated).
• Ability to repetitively walk, stand, bend, stoop, push/pull, lift, grasp/feel, see, talk, hear, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to work around metal powders and nickels.
• Ability to wear a respirator while conducting job duties.
• Ability to work around and on industrial equipment.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment (e.g., forklift, scissor lift, front-end loader, payloader).
• Ability to ascend and descend steep stairs and ladders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.
• Ability to work in a production area with usually moderate noise level.

Benefits

The production area is not climate controlled.

Compensation: Employee Type: Hourly Currency: USD Salary Minimum: 55,000 Salary Maximum: 60,000 Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location. For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit here for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.