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