Furnace Controls Operator

Overview

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. Furnace Controls Operators are key players in the manufacturing process with their role as primary melters of ingots for both internal and external customers.

The operator will monitor gauges to ensure the melt rate is on target and identify discrepancies that could cause deformities in the alloy. This position works on a rotating shift consisting of 12.25 hours (overtime paid after 8 hours). Shifts rotate weekly from days to nights and hours are 5:45 am - 6:00 pm and/or 5:45 pm - 6:00 am.

To be successful, you will need to quickly learn ATI, our manufacturing equipment, processes and products, maintain a high attention to detail, follow directions with exactness, and have exceptional problem-solving skills. An effective Furnace Controls Operator will have experience operating a forklift and other IME and be comfortable using basic hand tools and getting hands dirty 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% of your time on the floor cleaning crucibles and prepping molds for the next melt campaign. You will also perform duties preparing for a melt, including loading material into the furnace and pulling heat samples of a finished melt for quality sampling.

You will need to pay close attention to detail and have troubleshooting skills.

• Operate electron beam guns to cast and melt titanium blends
• Monitor the melt process on computer monitors and manipulate hand controls for up to 12.25 hours on shift
• Operate industrial machinery and equipment (including overhead cranes and fork lifts)
• Use instrumentation and controls
• Be detail oriented and stay organized
• Use hand tools
• Work safely and adhere to a zero injury safety culture
• Assist with furnace turnaround duties, such as cleaning crucibles and prepping for the next melt

• 2-year technical/trade school degree (preferably in instrumentation and controls, electrical, and/or mechanics) or, in lieu of 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

• A top 401K 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 options available to an employee may vary depending on multiple factors, including 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 the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We re solving the world s most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below 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 so requested.