Utility Operator (ETFH)- Heat Treat- 2nd Shift

Ellwood-Texas-Forge-Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) retirement plan with employer6?

Health care, dental, vision plans

Company-paid Life, AD&D and disability

Job summary

Ellwood Texas Forge Houston is seeking a Utility Operator for the 2nd shift to support forging, heat treat and machining operations in a high-volume shop. The role involves operating grinders, saws, and related equipment while maintaining safety, quality and traceability across processes.

You will work across departments, handle heavy lifting, learn multiple functions, and participate in continuous improvement while adhering to OSHA standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Safety – knowledge of industrial safety and ability to recognize hazards and apply safety procedures; follow OSHA requirements.
• Read and understand instructions/work orders; operate equipment per work instructions.
• Judgment and decision-making to prevent errors and safety hazards; problem solving when issues arise.
• Teamwork – collaborate with coworkers, supervisors and managers.
• Willingness to work overtime and respond to emergencies; ability to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinders and prepare materials per specs.
• Assist in process activities (Saw Operations, Forge, Heat Treat, Processing).
• Verify dimensions with measurement tools; set controls for speed/feeds.
• Operate saws to cut, slot, groove, and trim pieces per specs.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain material traceability and complete data entry as required.

Skills

Safety procedures

Read and interpret work orders

English readability/writing

Judgment and decision-making

Problem solving

Teamwork

Overtime and emergency readiness

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Utility Operator (ETFH)- Heat Treat- 2nd Shift

Job Category : Machining & Welding

Requisition Number: UTILI004964

• Posted : October 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

ETFH Houston TX
Houston, TX 77045, USA

Description

Join Us! We are looking for the best—those who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to grow with our organization, personally and professionally!

Our focus at Ellwood Texas Forge Houston is to create an environment of opportunity where you can grow your career. Our culture values diverse talents and the contributions of all our team members. Our commitment includes competitive compensation, support for your professional growth, and a range of team member benefits that help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

About the Position:

The Utility Operator will be required to work in multiple departments and will work on various shifts. Don’t have the experience but are willing to learn? We are looking for you! You may be helping to run the 11,000-ton forging press making parts as hot as 2200 degrees. You might be machining parts for the aerospace industry. You could operate a swing grinder, grinding parts for the military. Or you may be operating a saw to cut Super Alloy material.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for Quarterly Bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match and Discretionary Quarterly Basic Contributions
• Affordable health care, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and disability benefits

What You’ll Need:

• A high School Diploma/GED
• The ability to manage a very physical job including heavy lifting and pulling.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Commitment to safety.

Skills and Abilities

• Safety – knowledge of industrial safety and ability to recognize hazards and apply safety procedures common to manual material handling and operating equipment, such as hazmat, MSDS, personal protective equipment, machine tool safety. ; Work to meet and exceed OSHA requirements for safe work practices. English language – ability to read, understand, speak, write, and interpret common manufacturing/shop documents; Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read and understand instructions / work orders.
• Judgment and decision-making to prevent errors, safety hazards, or other poor results pertaining to job duties.
• Problem solving skills to identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem.
• Teamwork – ability to work effectively with coworkers, supervisors, managers, and others.
• Ability to work overtime and respond to emergencies as required.
• Ability to work shifts as required.

What You'll Do:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in safe material handling using overhead cranes and wheeled equipment as required and directed. Operate grinder to remove defects, cracks, seams, laps, etc. from material.
• Assist in process activities ( Saw Operations, Forge, Heat Treat, Processing etc..) as required and directed
• Verify saw dimensions or weights, utilizing measurement tools or scales as required. Sets controls to adjust speed, feed rate, and blade tensions.
• Operates saws to cut, slot, groove, and trim work pieces according to specifications.
• Use hand, swing and auto grinder to grind parts in accordance with the work instructions.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or need repairs to manager.
• Perform yard duties, such as: dumping scale/scrap, arranging press tools, transporting material in, out, and around shop
• Complete required operational data entry and maintain material traceability per operations requirements.
• Observe all safety, health and environmental procedures.
• Perform all other duties as required.

rating a saw to cut Super Alloy material.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better in Unspecified.

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