Heavy Manufacturing - Finishing Operator

Heavy Manufacturing - Finishing Operator

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Heavy Manufacturing Finishing Operator
7158 Hubbard Masury Road, Hubbard, OH 44425
Ellwood Aluminum is expanding. We are moving to a 24/7 operation and hiri​ng hard‑working individuals! As a family‑owned company, we hire, pay, and promote based on performance and experience. For individuals with heavy‑manufacturing experience, wages can start up to $24.00/hr we also have a night differential that is $2.00/hr on top of the regular hourly wage.
If you have little or no experience but want a career in one of the fastest‑growing companies in the area, our starting wage is $17.50/hr (also with an opportunity for the $2.00/hr night‑shift differential).

Ellwood Aluminum Directors and Supervisors are some of the best! They catch people doing the RIGHT thing! And since pay is based on performance and cross‑training, there are opportunities for increases relatively quickly. If you are reliable, show you want to learn, work hard, and build a career, the Supervisors and Managers will notice.

The Finishing Operator is responsible for operating finishing equipment to prepare aluminum product for shipping. You will learn to safely operate homogenizing furnaces and cooling chambers, and to use band saws, lathes, and other equipment in the Finishing area. The Finishing Operator will receive cast product from upstream production and follow the product routing to produce and ship a finished product.

Most of our shifts are continental and are 12‑hour shifts, either steady days or steady nights: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on – THEN 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, and the rotation starts again. It is a perfect shift for individuals who want work‑life balance. You work approximately 17 days a month and get two 3‑day weekends off in every rotation.

Your schedule does not change unless you move to another shift or department.

• Stable shifts with OT offered, but not mandated
• Day OR Night shift – NO swing shifts
• Wage increases based on work reliability, performance, cross‑training and annual evaluations
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Health insurance day one (starting in January 2026)
• Truly affordable medical insurance with three options to choose from that fit your needs and budget
• Transparent business model
• Discretionary monthly bonuses – attendance is the only qualifier
• Recognition! If you want to move up, show us. We need the next generation of crew leads, supervisors, and managers
• Tuition reimbursement program – we want you to grow with us
• Culture – ELLWOOD treats team members with dignity and respect and lives by the motto “work hard, care harder”

• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Must pass a minimal physical test and background screening
• Candidates must be able to work their shift (will need to specify what the shifts are)
• Physical effort required includes standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to cross‑train

• Ability to identify problems, inform others, and assist in solving such problems
• Judgment and decision‑making abilities to prevent errors, scrap parts, safety hazards, or other poor results pertaining to job duties
• Ability to read and interpret work documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, quality instructions, and other related documents
• Ability to work with others as a team

Ellwood Aluminum Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All employment decisions at EA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation or sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, political beliefs, because of an individual’s engaging in protected activities or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities.

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