Rolling Mill Operator - 3rd Shift

AMETEK, Inc.; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Lancaster, PA is seeking a safety‑conscious Rolling Mill Operator for the 3rd shift to operate a cold strip rolling mill and work with various alloys.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, adjusting rolls, monitoring quality, and maintaining logs, while strictly following safety rules. The role offers hourly pay with opportunities for efficiency improvements and a strong benefits program.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Mechanical and mathematical ability required.
• Ability to operate equipment and measure with micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Operate a cold strip rolling mill to achieve specified thickness and properties with fine tolerances.
• Set up equipment and change rolls; adjust controls for flow of lubricant, speed and pressure.
• Observe gauges and measurements to assure quality material.
• Maintain rolling logs and keep mill area clean and orderly.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and safety initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical ability

Measuring equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Title: Rolling Mill Operator - 3rd Shift

Location: Lancaster, PA, US, 17601

Business Unit: Specialty Metals

Posting Date: Aug 18, 2026

Job Description

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) is a division of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The Specialty Metal Products division includes seven successful businesses with operating facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

With a strong focus on safety, the AMETEK Hamilton Precision Metals plant in Lancaster, PA custom re-rolls precision metal strip and foil, including titanium, nickel and nickel-based alloys, stainless steel and super alloys with applications in medical, aerospace, electronics, and process control. We are seeking a safety-conscious, action-oriented Rolling Mill Operator to join our team.

Essential Functions

• Operates a cold strip rolling mill to reduce strip metal to specified thickness and physical properties, often
  holding to very fine tolerances approaching the ultimate of the mill's capability.
• Positions material, frequently new and untried alloys, in rolling mill, adjust rolls and guides according to size
  and dimensions. Establish general processing techniques for new materials. Adjust controls to regulate flow of
  lubricant, machine speed, machine pressure, etc.
• Observe setup and gages and measurement devices to assure the processing of quality material.
• Setup equipment and change rolls.
• Periodically changes saddles and 2nd inte1mediates. Keeps accurate and organized rolling logs. Keeps mill
  and mill area clean and orderly.
• May be asked to participate in continuous improvement activities, individually or as a team member. Actively seeks
  to continuously improve standard work techniques or processes leading to, but not limited to decreasing lead
  time, improve quality, decreasing set-up time and/or processing time to reduce costs and expand business.
• Performs routine set-up and process adjustments inherent to the production process and monitors the product
  quality by visual observation and review of process data in accordance with meeting customer specifications.
• Abide by all plant safety rules and procedures. Immediately report any unsafe conditions, acts, near misses, and injuries.
  Properly wear and care for all Personal Protective Equipment. Communicate and submit ideas for any safety issues.
  May be asked to participate on Safety Teams.
• This description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments
  not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to the Rolling
  Mill Operator.

Qualifications

• Requirements for an applicant to qualify include a high school education or equivalent and a high degree of
  mechanical and mathematical ability. Must have the dexterity and the ability to operate equipment and to learn how
  to use measuring equipment such as micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 50,000

Salary Maximum: 80,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].