Band Saw Operator

aticareers; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a skilled shop technician to operate band saws and grinders, load materials with cranes and forklifts, and ensure precise cutting and finishing for billets, ingots, and shapes. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and adherence to procedures in a high-precision materials environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, withstand IME certification requirements, and be proficient with measuring devices and written procedures.

Qualifications

• General high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to maintain IME certification by fulfilling all requirements.
• Able to read and follow written procedures, able to properly use measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Operate band saw to cut variety of materials following established methods and procedures.
• Operate grinder to grind a variety of material to meet requirements of procedures.
• Work from mill orders and procedures to cut billets, ingots, bars, shapes and other material to specified lengths, and/or cut material sample from products for metallurgical use.
• Stamp or mark and identify all pieces of material following established procedures and practices.
• Operate crane and fork lift truck to load and secure material on cut off beds and set for proper cut length.
• Grind billets to desired finish.
• Change band saw blades and grinding wheels, maintain adequate cooling supply.
• Check coolant using refractometer and do conversion to determine coolant concentration.
• Comply with prescribed safety regulations and keep area clean.
• Calculate pounds per inch to determine final lengths.
• Order and maintain parts.
• Perform all maintenance.
• Schedule saw to provide all furnaces with material to operate.
• Inspect billets to determine what needs to be cleared.
• Maintain inventory on a variety of supply items.
• Create new documents for record keeping as needed.
• Final inspection
• Perform alloy verification to assure ingot matches alloy and assure that the stamped identity is clear and legible
• Unloading incoming D-Rounds and maintain storage areas.

Skills

Read and follow procedures

Measuring devices

Safety compliance

IME certification maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band saw

Grinder

Crane and forklift

Job description

Proven to Perform. From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Operate band saw to cut variety of materials following established methods and procedures.
• Operate grinder to grind a variety of material to meet requirements of procedures.
• Work from mill orders and procedures to cut billets, ingots, bars, shapes and other material to specified lengths, and/or cut material sample from products for metallurgical use.
• Stamp or mark and identify all pieces of material following established procedures and practices.
• Operate crane and fork lift truck to load and secure material on cut off beds and set for proper cut length. Operate as necessary to cut off prescribed sections according to procedures. Mark and stamp discarded according to procedures and practices for use.
• Grind billets to desired finish.
• Change band saw blades and grinding wheels, maintain adequate cooling supply.
• Check coolant using refractometer and do conversion to determine coolant concentration.
• Comply with prescribed safety regulations and keep area clean.
• Calculate pounds per inch to determine final lengths.
• Order and maintain parts.
• Perform all maintenance.
• Schedule saw to provide all furnaces with material to operate.
• Inspect billets to determine what needs to be cleared.
• Maintain inventory on a variety of supply items.
• Create new documents for record keeping as needed.
• Final inspection
• Perform alloy verification to assure ingot matches alloy and assure that the stamped identity is clear and legible
• Unloading incoming D-Rounds and maintain storage areas.

NON-ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Perform other duties as required or directed by work leader or supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• General high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to maintain IME certification by fulfilling all requirements.
• Able to read and follow written procedures, able to properly use measuring devices.

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