Job Description
Heat Treat Operator - Weekend Nights ATI United States, Wisconsin, Cudahy 5481 South Packard Avenue (Show on map) May 20, 2026 Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us. ATI is currently looking for a Heat Treat Operator within our manufacturing facility in Cudahy, WI. As a Heat Treat Operator, you will be an integral part of a successful team that is responsible for producing machined in military, aerospace, oil/gas and other applications. As a Heat Treat Operator, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and tending to heat equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces to temper, harden, anneal, and/or heat treat metal. In this position you will be required to perform heating and cooling operations necessary to impact physical properties in forgings to conform to our customer specifications Training will be conducted on 1st or 2nd shift. Permanent shift will be determined after training.
Responsibilities:
Prepare furnace loads in accordance with detailed furnace load map
Prepare and assembles load thermocouple
Load forgings into heat treat furnace and removes from furnace after required heating using a combination of manipulators and forklifts
Move completed furnace load to appropriate cooling station
Set furnace temperature controls to suit type of material and process.
Monitor furnace operation and performance as required
Process forgings through quench and cool operations
Work from specifications, chart, detailed work instructions, etc.
Generate and update required reports to document process parameters
Operate Brinell/Rockwell hardness testing equipment determining the hardness of forgings after heat treatment
Create move tickets after heat treatment processing is complete You will have opportunity for continued learning, career growth and pay increases with successful completion of training milestones. To become successful, you must quickly learn ATI, our customers, products, processes, and procedures. Responsibilities:
Prepare furnace loads in accordance with detailed furnace load map
Prepare and assembles load thermocouple
Load forgings into heat treat furnace and removes from furnace after required heating using a combination of manipulators and forklifts
Move completed furnace load to appropriate cooling station
Set furnace temperature controls to suit type of material and process.
Monitor furnace operation and performance as required
Process forgings through quench and cool operations
Work from specifications, chart, detailed work instructions, etc.
Generate and update required reports to document process parameters
Operate Brinell/Rockwell hardness testing equipment determining the hardness of forgings after heat treatment
Create move tickets after heat treatment processing is complete You will have opportunity for continued learning, career growth and pay increases with successful completion of training milestones. To become successful, you must quickly learn ATI, our customers, products, processes, and procedures. Basic Qualifications 1 year of experience in a transferrable industry with transferrable skills.
Basic reading, math, and measurement comprehension. The ability to read instructions and perform simple measurements is critical. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent, Vo-Tech Certificate or associate degree in electrical, mechanical or another related curriculum
Experience with AMS 2750
pyrometry standard
Experience with hardness testing Skills Knowledge of heat-treating practices and procedures
Knowledge/use of industrial heavy equipment
Familiar with industrial furnaces and components
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills to analyze and resolve difficult problems effectively and implement long term solutions
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
Keen attention to detail
Ability to follow detailed instructions We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform. •It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions. ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.