Job Description:
Machine Operator, Annealing, 2nd ShiftEuclid, Ohio | $20.50–$23.00/hour + Shift Differential | Benefits Starting Day OneLearn Specialized Equipment. Build Skills That Matter. Elmet Technologies is hiring a Machine Operator, Annealing, 2nd Shift to join our manufacturing team in Euclid, Ohio. This is a hands-on role where you’ll operate specialized annealing equipment used to process metal at carefully controlled temperatures. You’ll load and unload material, monitor time and temperature requirements, maintain accurate production records, inspect and handle material carefully, and help keep equipment operating safely and efficiently. The role works with GE and Abbott mesh belt annealers and roller hearth annealers, following specific production schedules for time and temperature. Previous manufacturing experience is helpful, but you don’t need years of experience to get started. If you’re dependable, comfortable with basic math, willing to learn, and serious about safety and quality, we want to hear from you.
What’s In It for You:- Your hourly wage is just the beginning. Elmet offers competitive pay, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities to grow.$20.50–$23.00 per hour + Shift Differential$250 perfect-attendance bonus every month — up to $3,000 per year
- Quarterly production bonus of up to 9%, based on company performance 4% company match on retirement savings
- Benefits starting Day OneThree medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Tuition assistance$1,000 employee referral bonus
- Internal growth opportunities
- Your Schedule
This is a full-time, 2nd Shift position at our Euclid, Ohio manufacturing facility; hours are 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.
What You’ll Do:
As a Machine Operator, Annealing, 2nd Shift, you’ll help make sure material is processed correctly, efficiently, and without unnecessary damage. During a typical shift, you’ll:
- Load material onto the appropriate mesh belt annealer according to production instructions
- Set up work based on required annealing times and temperatures
- Record material type, ingot number, production order, time, and temperature in the annealing log
- Unload finished material and accurately enter production information into the computer system
- Weigh material and maintain required production records
- Load and unload the roller hearth annealer
- Process finished products for flattening and stress-relief annealing
- Record material width and length when required
- Wash material coming from tension mills and other production orders
- Use lift equipment to safely move and position material
- Handle material carefully to prevent scratches, dents, and other damage
- Follow established safety, quality, and ISO production procedures
- Monitor the process and understand how changes in process conditions can affect the finished product
- Work with Maintenance to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently
- Help identify preventive maintenance needs
Requirements:
You Could Be a Great Fit!
We’re looking for someone who pays attention to details and is willing to learn a specialized manufacturing process. You could be a great fit if you:
- Are comfortable working with basic arithmetic
- Can follow written specifications and production requirements
- Pay close attention to time, temperature, material identification, and other process details
- Can plan and organize your work efficientlyHandle materials carefully to protect product quality
- Take safety seriously
- Can maintain accurate production records
- Are comfortable learning industrial equipment and processes
- Can work independently while supporting the larger production team
- Are dependable and ready to learn
- One year of manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required.
- There’s More to It Than Loading a Furnace
Annealing requires both attention to detail and good judgment. You’ll need to determine how to load material efficiently—for example, matching different material lengths to maximize the amount moving through the annealer—while also arranging material in a way that minimizes scratches, dents, and handling defects.
That means thinking about quality, efficiency, and equipment utilization every time you prepare a load.
What Success Looks Like: Successful Machine Operators:
- Put safety first
- Show up consistently and ready to work
- Learn the annealing process and equipment
- Follow required time and temperature specifications
- Load equipment efficientlyHandle material carefully to prevent damage
- Maintain accurate production and annealing records
- Understand how process changes can affect product quality
- Keep material properly identified throughout production
- Recognize when equipment needs attention
- Work effectively with Maintenance when problems arise
- Keep equipment and work areas clean and organized
- Produce consistent work that meets established quality standards
Build Specialized Manufacturing SkillsThis role gives you the opportunity to develop experience with industrial annealing equipment, heat-treatment processes, production planning, material handling, quality control, equipment care, and preventive maintenance. You’ll learn not only how to operate the equipment, but also how time, temperature, loading decisions, and material handling affect the finished product.
Elmet offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to help you continue building your skills and career.
Build Products That Perform Where It Matters:
Elmet Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy. At our Euclid facility, you’ll work with specialized materials and manufacturing processes where precision, consistency, and quality matter.
As a Machine Operator – Annealing, you’ll have a direct role in making sure material receives the correct thermal processing before moving to the next stage of production.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re looking for hands-on manufacturing work, strong starting pay, great benefits, and an opportunity to develop specialized skills, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today and build your manufacturing career with Elmet Technologies.
Search Process NoteThe Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
