Artazn - Annealing​/Burnish Operator

Posted Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, we are the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world. For over a century, ARTAZN™’s craftsmen and visionaries have fueled innovative solutions and a manufacturing process centered around maximizing the transformative properties of zinc.

ARTAZN™ is one of the leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into circulation, and also supplies for customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection and specialty industries.

ARTAZN™ is committed to: always being customer first; responding to client needs with innovative, high-quality solutions that are efficient and reliable; creating value through performance.

WE ARE SEEKING PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, WE WILL TRAIN YOU. WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

• $20+/Hourly Pay Rate plus Shift Premiums for off-shifts
• Various job classes with pay progressions offering higher pay opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Short Term Disability Insurance date of hire
• 401k Savings Plan with a 4% Company Match, Vested Immediately
• Vacation eligibility after 6 months of consecutive employment
• Annual Personal Days
• Voluntary Insurance Offerings
• Strong Safety Record with opportunities for participation and recognition
• Perfect Attendance recognition

Operate or tend machines that heat treat/stress relief materials by radiant or induction heat and/or burnish to remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, buff, hone, or polish.

• Position raw materials into machines using automated lifting/dumping systems
• Remove parts from machines after specified times and air dry or cool parts
• Record times that parts are removed from machines to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times, as well as, other required operational or production data
• Move raw and finished materials by forklift into inventory
• Use ERP system to release and enter product from/to inventory
• Perform operator care duties such as changing media or cleaning machines per work instructions
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

• Knowledge

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience

O ne to three months related industrial experience preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment.

• Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one- on-one and small group situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs preferred.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.