Furnace Controls Operator

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ATI Richland Operations is seeking a Furnace Controls 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. The Furnace Controls Operator is a key player in the manufacturing process and serves as the primary melter of ingots for both internal and external customers.

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

To be successful, you will quickly learn ATI’s manufacturing equipment, processes, and products, maintain a high attention to detail, follow directions with exactness, and demonstrate exceptional problem‑solving skills. Effective operators will have experience operating a forklift and other IME, and will be comfortable using basic hand tools and working on the floor.

As a Furnace Operator you will spend 75% of your time in the control room monitoring vacuum levels and temperature gauges and 25% on the floor cleaning crucibles and prepping molds for the next melt. In addition, you will prepare for a melt, load material into the furnace, and pull heat samples for quality sampling. Close attention to detail and troubleshooting skills are essential.

• Operate electron beam guns to cast and melt titanium blends
• Closely monitor the melt process on computer monitors and manipulate hand controls for up to 12.25 hours per shift
• Operate industrial machinery and equipment, including overhead cranes and forklifts
• Use instrumentation and controls
• Maintain detail orientation and organization
• Use hand tools
• Work safely and adhere to a zero‑injury safety culture
• Assist with furnace turnaround duties, such as cleaning crucibles and preparing for the next melt

• 2‑year technical/trade school degree (preferably in instrumentation and controls, electrical, and/or mechanics) or, in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, melting, instrumentation or control room experience

• Experience working with instrumentation and controls
• Experience operating Industrial Mobile Equipment (IME) and forklift
• Machine operation experience
• Experience operating an industrial furnace in the metals industry

ATI offers a Total Rewards package designed to attract and retain top talent. The package includes a competitive base pay with variable additional compensation opportunities, such as the following:

• A 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 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays
• Performance bonus
• Optional employee‑paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance

Our Total Rewards program and available options may vary depending on location and hire date. Hourly pay rates are based on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Hourly pay rate: $29.94 / Hour – $46.79 / Hour

We thrive when expectations are great, and barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performance give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customer systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer – anywhere above, below, or on the earth – ATI is proven to perform.

* It is ATI’s policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company’s positions.

Due to the nature of its operations, including certain federal government contracts, ATI Specialty Alloys & Components must track – and in some cases limit employment opportunity based on – citizenship or immigration status.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if requested.