General Labor

ASTRO ALUMINUM TREATING CO; California (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Astro Aluminum Treating Co seeks Heat Treat Operator – Level 1 and Level 2 in South Gate, CA. Roles include loading furnaces, safety compliance, and operation of cranes and forklifts. Shifts run day, swing, and graveyard with respective differentials.

Starting wages are $20.00/hr to $23.00/hr for Level 1 and $22.00/hr to $25.00/hr for Level 2. Opportunities exist for advancement and overtime is available.

Qualifications

• Safety-conscious and work within standard operating guidelines.
• Knowledge of heat treating industry standards and aiming for higher-level certification.
• Gather materials, plan furnace loads, and follow traveler work instructions.
• Count, measure, rack, clean, and prepare parts before processing.
• Verify material counts, measurements, and descriptions.
• Operate overhead cranes (certified).
• Operate forklift (license and in-house cert).
• Assemble materials on heat treat fixtures and furnaces platforms.
• Handle tools (drills, saws, wire cutters, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Safety-focused and maintain a safe, organized work area.
• Demonstrate knowledge of heat treating industry standards and pursue higher certification.
• Prepare loads per traveler instructions and gather materials.
• Count and measure parts, rack and prep before processing.
• Verify materials and descriptions.
• Operate overhead cranes after certification.
• Operate forklift with valid license and in-house certification.
• Set up materials on heat treat fixtures and furnaces.
• Use hand tools as required.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Travel instructions

Quality control

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Heat treating equipment operation

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Heat Treat: Shop Help

Job details

Schedule:

Day 6:00 am -2:30 pm

Swing 1:30 pm -10:00 pm

Grave 10:00 pm -6:30 am

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Safety-conscious and work within standard operating guidelines, and help maintain a safe, organized work area
• Demonstrate a general knowledge in heat treating industry standards and achieve higher-level certification
• Gather materials, correctly plan production furnace loads, and follow traveler work instructions
• Count, measure, rack, clean, and prepare parts before processing
• Verify material counts, measurements, and descriptions
• Operate overhead cranes (after in-house certification)
• Operate forklift (valid driver’s license required and in-house certification)
• Assemble and properly orient materials on heat treat fixtures and furnaces platforms
• Handle tools (drills, saws, wire cutters, etc.)

Safety is the top priority at Astro Aluminum. The company’s safety program is designed around work processes and tasks and is grounded in making sound safety and health-related decisions.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunity for overtime.

Based on individual effort and ability, there are opportunities to advance through progressively higher levels of responsibility within the department.

• Level 1 Operator to begin on the job training toward achieving Level 2 certification.
• Level 2 Heat Treat Operator testing and certification after demonstrating the understanding and ability to care for and operate the assigned furnaces.
• Level 3 Heat Treat Operator experience and proficiency in all Astro Age and Solution heat treat furnaces, with abilities to lead and supervise a team of subordinate employees.
• Shift supervisors demonstrate leadership and the ability to manage shop production, assignments, and operate all furnaces.

Heat Treat Operator – Level 1 (South Gate, CA)

• Starting wages are $20.00/hr. to $23.00/hr. (day shift), (Swing shift + shift differential), (Grave Shift + shift differential)

Heat Treat Operator – Level 2 (South Gate, CA)

• Starting wages are $22.00/hr. to $25.00/hr. (day shift), (Swing shift + shift differential), (Grave Shift + shift differential)

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

Voluntary group insurance (health, dental, vision, company-provided, and voluntary life and AD&D)

401(k) and company matching

Paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick leave, other)

Quarterly and annual bonuses

$1,200 SIGN-ON RETENTION BONUS

We offer:

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Quarterly and annual bonuses
• 401k with company matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for employees and family
• Company-provided and voluntary Life and AD&D insurances
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Day/swing/graveyard work schedules with various starting times between 4:00AM - 10:30PM
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Astro Aluminum Treating was founded in 1967 and remains today a family-owned and operated business. Astro provides aluminum treating services on some of the largest and most complex structures used in the aerospace market. Operating under more than 125,000 sq. ft., Astro has 18 sophisticated furnaces and ovens to meet the industry’s strictest requirements. Astro Aluminum is accredited by NADCAP for aluminum heat treating and maintains Quality Management Systems accredited to AS9100.

We offer the opportunity to be part of a highly recognized company with a reputation for excellent quality and customer satisfaction. You will be working alongside dedicated employees with an average of fifteen-years tenure. We are constantly looking for highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated individuals to join our team.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• Previous experience with industrial manufacturing or general labor is preferred