Screening Operator

Oerlikon; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Company holidays

Life & disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon in Troy, MI is seeking a Day shift Screening Operator to set up and run screening, packaging, remelt/warehouse and cladding processes under moderate supervision. You will ensure material homogeneity and meet safety, quality, and production targets.

The role uses a 12-hour shift from 6am to 6:30pm on a two-week rotating schedule, offering a robust benefits package and opportunities for development within a global company.

Qualifications

• High School Education is required.
• Proficient in Mathematics (Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Weighted Averages).
• Strong customer focus - internal and external.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the screening equipment and installs labeled, color-coded hoppers for collected material.
• Cleans screening equipment between alloys to remove residual powder.
• Submits samples of in-process and finished product to QC for testing with proper heat/lot number.
• Meets or exceeds safety, environmental, health, quality, and productivity goals.
• Contributes to continual improvement activities.
• Notifies lead or supervisor about problems.
• Assists in other finishing departments (Canning, Remelt, Cladding, Blends).
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Mathematics

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

We are looking for a Day shift Screening Operatorfor our Troy, MI facility. The Screening Operator is responsible for setting up and operatingall equipment for the Finishing Process including Screening, Packaging, Remelt/Warehouse and Cladding under moderate supervision. This role is alsoresponsible for homogeneity of in-process material and finished products. Is responsible for meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production targets.

You will be working 12-hour shifts (6a-6.30p) on a two-week rotating schedule.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary anda robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities:

• Under direction of Team lead/Supvisor, sets up the screen, including installation of specified screen as well as placement of appropriately labeled and color-coded hoppers for collection of the screened material. Cleans screening equipment between alloys to remove residual powder. Submits samples of in-process and finished product to the Quality Control laboratory for testing, identifying product with proper heat or lot number.
• Meets or exceeds all safety, environmental, and health goals for department.
• Meets or exceeds quality goals for production orders.
• Meets or exceeds productivity targets.
• Contributes to continual improvement activities.
• Notifies lead or supervisor about any problems.
• Assisting in other Finishing departments (i.e. Canning, Remelt, Cladding, Blends)
• Performs other duties as required

Your Profile:

• High School Education
• Proficient in Mathematics (Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Weighted Averages)
• Strong customer focus - internal and external.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Why Oerlikon:

Our curiosity and passion to succeed, has enabled us to create an environment in which innovation and innovators thrive. Whatever your profession, skills and ambitions, you’ll find we offer a role in moving the needle on some of the most pressing technology challenges in our industry. As a member of our team, you can engage your best ideas to advance sustainability on a global scale.

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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