Heat Treat Trainee / Future Plant Manager
Starting Pay: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience, mechanical ability, dependability, and leadership potential
Location: Maple Heights, OH
Company: Non-Ferrous Heat Treat
About the Company
Non-Ferrous Heat Treat is a small aluminum heat treating facility located in Maple Heights, Ohio. We heat treat aluminum castings, forgings, extrusions, and stampings to meet customer specifications for strength, hardness, softness, and dimensional stability.
We are a small, hands-on company with 4 employees. In December 2018, Non-Ferrous Heat Treat was purchased by Buckeye Aluminum Foundry, a 3rd-generation, family-owned company that has been operating since 1973.
This is not a corporate management job. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who wants to learn the heat treating business from the ground up and grow into a leadership role.
Position Summary
We are looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined, hard-working individual to train in all aspects of our heat treating operation with the goal of eventually becoming a hands-on Plant Manager.
The right person will start by learning the shop floor, equipment, production process, customer requirements, scheduling, shipping/receiving, quality control, maintenance, and daily business operations. Over time, this person will be expected to take on more responsibility and help run the company day to day.
This position requires physical work, mechanical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to lead by example. You must be willing to work in a hot, dirty, industrial environment and learn every part of the business.
Duties and Responsibilities
The person hired for this position will be trained to eventually handle and oversee:
- Daily heat treat operations
- Loading and unloading parts
- Running furnaces and related equipment
- Understanding heat treat processes and customer specifications
- Scheduling daily and weekly work
- Shipping and receiving
- Customer communication and service
- Quality checks and documentation
- Billing and basic office responsibilities
- Preventative maintenance on plant equipment
- Troubleshooting and helping repair equipment
- Managing shop supply inventory
- Training new employees
- Assigning work to employees
- Helping maintain a productive and dependable work environment
- Making sure jobs are completed correctly and on time
- Reducing wasted time, unnecessary costs, and production issues
- Learning how to run the business as a hands-on plant leader
There is no dedicated maintenance department. The future Plant Manager must be willing to learn the equipment, maintain it, troubleshoot problems, and take responsibility for keeping the plant running.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong dependability
- Mechanical ability or mechanical interest
- Attention to detail
- Common sense
- Strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work in a hot and dirty shop environment
- Ability to perform physical, labor-intensive work
- Ability to take direction and improve
- Ability to eventually lead other employees
- Ability to stay organized and handle responsibility
- Pride in doing work correctly
Previous heat treat experience is not required. We are willing to train the right person.
This Job Is a Good Fit For Someone Who:
- Wants a long-term career opportunity, not just a short-term job
- Likes hands-on mechanical work
- Wants to learn how to run a small industrial company
- Is dependable and shows up every day
- Can handle heat, dirt, and physical work
- Wants to grow into a leadership role
- Does not need to be micromanaged
- Takes ownership instead of making excuses
This Job Is Not a Good Fit For Someone Who:
- Wants a desk-only management job
- Does not want to get dirty
- Does not want to do physical work
- Cannot show up consistently
- Does not want responsibility
- Is not mechanically inclined or willing to learn
- Needs constant supervision
- Is only looking for a paycheck and not a long-term opportunity
Benefits
- Starting pay of $20–$26 per hour
- Weekly pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation after 6 months
- Profit sharing after 1 year
- Long-term growth opportunity
- Opportunity to learn all aspects of the company
- Opportunity to grow into a hands-on Plant Manager position
Final Note
This is a rare opportunity for the right person. We are looking for someone who wants to learn, work hard, take responsibility, and grow into a key leadership role in a small industrial company.
If you are dependable, mechanically inclined, and want the opportunity to build a real career, we want to talk to you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
