Precision Band Saw Operator for Advanced Materials

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

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.