Artazn - Annealing/Burnish Operator

Artazn LLC.; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

401k with company match

Vacation after 6 months

Personal days

Short term disability

Shift premiums

Voluntary insurance offerings

Perfect attendance recognition

Job summary

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a Tennessee-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. We are hiring production operators for direct hire with training provided. Starting pay is $20+ per hour with shift premiums and a full benefits package including health, 401(k) match, and vacation after 6 months.

Must certify to operate a forklift and be willing to work 8- or 12-hour shifts, evenings and weekends, with overtime as needed. No experience required; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related industrial experience preferred.
• Must certify to operate a forklift.
• Able to work 8- or 12-hour shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 parts are removed to document temperatures and production data.
• Move materials by forklift into inventory and use ERP to release/enter product.
• Perform operator care duties per work instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math & measurement

Reading comprehension

Machine operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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

Artazn has secured new business opportunities and is excited to offer direct hiring opportunities for production operators. We provide competitive compensation starting at $20+/hour and a full line of benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance upon hire, 401k with match and immediate 100% vesting, holidays, personal days, and vacation in the year of hire. To qualify, you must certify to operate a forklift, be willing to work 8 or 12-hour shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Job Purpose/Scope

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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.

Secondary Functions

Knowledge/Experience/Skills

• 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.

Specialized Working conditions and % Travel

Physical & Mental Demands

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.