Build a career in metals manufacturing- where safety, teamwork, and growth come first. REAL ALLOY in Loudon, TN is hiring a Metals Melting Operations Technician to support furnace activities that power our production line. Pay, bonuses, and schedule
Hourly pay: $23.08 to start
Wage progression: $26.68 after 90 days with solid attendance and performance Sign-on: $300 after 90 days (Rehires not eligible) Retention: $600 after 9 months (Rehires not eligible)
Shifts: 12-hour rotations (7 AM-7 PM and 7 PM-7 AM). You will work both days and nights. Rotation: 4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 1 off, 3 on, 3 off, 4 on, 7 off; repeats monthly Workload: 15 days on with 7 days off in the cycle
Your impact:
  • Assist with furnace operations to maintain safe, stable production
  • Support melt activities, material handling, and line flow
  • Perform checks, record basic data in Excel, and communicate status updates
  • Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment
  • Contribute to a clean, organized, and safe work area
What you'll need:
  • High School Diploma or GEDManufacturing experience preferred; strong safety mindset required
  • Motivated, ethical, results-driven, and comfortable with fast pace
  • Excellent communication; basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work overtime and rotate shifts in a 24/7/365 environment
Working conditions:
  • Industrial setting with extreme heat near furnacesPPE required at all times
  • Occasional tight spaces and elevated work areas
  • Physical demands
  • Lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs
  • Use vision to inspect, judge distances, and differentiate colors
  • Situational awareness: observe surrounding traffic and locate team members
  • Rely on touch and smell to detect equipment issues
  • Speak and understand verbal instructions; hear safety alarms
  • Climb ladders; balance; work at heights
  • Frequent walking, standing, reaching, crouching, sitting, kneeling, crawling, twisting, and torso rotation
  • Tools & tech
  • ForkliftsBasic computer systems and ExcelWhy REAL ALLOYTeam-oriented culture with strong safety values
  • Clear pay progression and bonuses
  • Predictable rotation with generous time off in the cycle

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