Production Technician

A Hiring Company; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, dental, vision, life and dis.

Gym membership reimbursement

Quarterly bonus

3-day weekend schedule

Night shift differential

Job summary

Golden Aluminum is seeking Production Technicians for its Fort Lupton, Colorado facility. You will operate heavy foundry equipment, monitor quality, and ensure continuous production flow.

The role includes a 3-day weekend schedule, night shift differential, and eligibility for a quarterly bonus. Compensation starts around $20 per hour, with a quarterly bonus up to $1,200, a $3 per hour night shift differential, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Pass pre-employment drug test per federal law.
• Basic Microsoft computer skills and fundamental math.
• Strong attention to detail identifying defects and corrections.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy foundry equipment and related machinery.
• Ensure continuous product flow and monitor quality to meet specs.
• Monitor calibrations and adjust as required.
• Operate forklifts and perform safe setup/teardown of machines.
• Maintain quality control levels as directed by Golden Aluminum.
• Read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and procedures.

Skills

Safety awareness

MS Office basics

Basic math

Attention to detail

Forklift experience

Job description

The future. It’s on you. You & Golden Aluminum. We are a continuous casting aluminum rolling mill who established operations in 1984 and located in Fort Lupton Colorado, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. We care about our environment, our people, and our community. We’re honored to be selected by the Department of Energy to receive up to $22.3 million in investment supporting our Nexcast Mini Mill and other breakthrough projects which will steer the aluminum industry toward a greener, decarbonized future.

• $20+ per hour (Dependent on Qualifications)
• Up to $1,200 quarterly bonus
• $3 per hour night shift differential
• 401k Company Match
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance with generous company contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Work schedule that offers 3-day weekend every other week

Description

Company Overview

The future. It’s on you. You & Golden Aluminum. We are a continuous casting aluminum rolling mill who established operations in 1984 and located in Fort Lupton Colorado, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. We care about our environment, our people, and our community. We’re honored to be selected by the Department of Energy to receive up to $22.3 million in investment supporting our Nexcast Mini Mill and other breakthrough projects which will steer the aluminum industry toward a greener, decarbonized future.

Production Technician Benefits

• $20+ per hour (Dependent on Qualifications)
• Up to $1,200 quarterly bonus
• $3 per hour night shift differential
• 401k Company Match
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance with generous company contributions to your Health Savings Account
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Work schedule that offers 3-day weekend every other week

Production Technician Job Summary

Production Technicians are responsible for the daily operation of heavy, moderately complex foundry equipment in a manufacturing environment. Production Technicians work on a variety of equipment including: presses, mills, casters, shredders, ovens, annealers, and/or slitters. Production Technician duties include:

• Adherence to all safety protocols
• Responsible for ensuring that product is continuously flowing while visually inspecting to ensure quality standards and customer specifications are met.
• Monitoring machine calibrations and adjusting as required
• Operating forklifts
• Set up and tear down machines safely
• Maintain Quality control levels as set by Golden Aluminum.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals and procedures.

Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to work safely in manufacturing environment
• Pass pre-employment drug test based on federal law (includes marijuana).
• Work any shift (2x2x3 schedule), 12 hours per shifts, alternating day/nights every 6 weeks.
• Have basic Microsoft computer skills and possess basic/fundamental math skills.
• Work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Have strong attention to detail identifying defects and suggesting corrections.
• Physically able to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Because Golden Aluminum thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.

Compensation details

20-20 Hourly Wage