Laborup

Foundry Production Technician

Laborup  •  $25/hr  •  Chattanooga, TN (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Foundry Production Technician to support our specialized production of advanced metal powder materials. This is a demanding, hands-on role in a heavy industrial setting where you will be working directly with molten metal and high-temperature furnaces. Success in this position requires extreme attention to detail, continuous vigilance, and an uncompromising commitment to safety.

In this role, you will operate and maintain complex melting and processing equipment, conduct critical quality control checks, and monitor sensitive process parameters to ensure the production of high-quality materials. Because of the hazardous nature of working with molten metal, strict adherence to safety protocols is the top priority.

We are not necessarily looking for candidates with prior experience in metal atomization; rather, we are looking for advanced production technicians with backgrounds in heavy industry, manufacturing, foundry, or forge environments. If you are comfortable in a physically demanding setting and pride yourself on your focus and precision, you will be a great fit for this team.

We have openings on both day and evening shift.

Compensation

  • Starts at $25/hr

Shifts

  • Monday - Thursday
  • 4x10s
  • Day shift: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Evening shift: 4:30 PM - 3:00 AM

Responsibilities:

  • Equipment Operation Safely operate specialized alloy melt and atomization equipment, maintaining precise control over temperature, pressure, and other critical process variables.
  • Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines for working around molten metal and heavy machinery; maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your team at all times.
  • Quality Control & Vigilance Stay engaged throughout your shift to conduct thorough quality checks, continuously monitor process parameters, and immediately identify and troubleshoot any deviations.
  • Metal Preparation Prepare metal alloys for processing following established procedures for composition and purity.
  • Equipment Maintenance Perform basic masonry tasks to reline furnaces and tundishes as required; conduct routine equipment maintenance and collaborate with the maintenance team to resolve complex issues.
  • Production Data Management Maintain highly detailed and accurate records of process parameters, production volumes, and quality control data; update visual management boards daily.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required

  • Experience: Proven experience as an advanced production technician in heavy industry, manufacturing, or similar demanding physical environments.
  • Safety-First Mindset: Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in high-risk, extreme-temperature, or hazardous industrial settings.
  • Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus and vigilance, with the ability to perform critical quality control and precise process monitoring over a 10-hour shift.
  • Technical Aptitude: Ability to interpret technical instructions, troubleshoot equipment issues, and accurately document operational data.
  • Physical Capability: Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, stand for long periods, and lift/move heavy equipment or materials up to 50 lbs.
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Requirements – Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Preferred

  • Heavy Industry Background: Direct experience in a foundry, forge, or metallurgical setting working with molten metals or furnaces.
  • Furnace Maintenance Skills: Basic industrial masonry awareness or experience relining furnaces and high-heat equipment.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly wage
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Stable, team-oriented manufacturing environment with training and growth opportunities
Laborup

About Laborup

Laborup is the #1 AI powered talent platform for America’s industrial workforce. We use AI to create jobs, not take them away. We help HR and plant leaders hire and keep the skilled workers who keep plants running: machinists, welders, maintenance techs, operators, industrial electricians, and engineers. USA Today called us the “LinkedIn for blue collar workers,” and Forbes profiled our work in “How AI Is Solving America’s 1 Trillion Dollar Manufacturing Labor Crisis.”

Today we work with manufacturers from 50 person shops to large public companies with tens of thousands of employees, and the story is the same everywhere. It is hard to find talent, hard to keep good people, and staffing costs keep rising. In a market where filling critical industrial roles can take months and turnover is constant, Laborup helps teams move qualified workers from first contact to on site interview in days instead of weeks and keep them on the floor longer.

Most of the workers our customers need are not on LinkedIn or the usual job boards. Laborup uses AI to find this hidden workforce, call and text them, screen and qualify them, build real profiles, and match them directly to the plants and roles where they can succeed. For workers, that means real, permanent roles at serious manufacturers, not one off gigs. For companies, it is durable infrastructure for hiring and retention at scale in a labor market that will stay tight for years.

We work across nuclear, defense, and advanced manufacturing, as well as sectors like aerospace, automotive, and food production. Teams that use Laborup hire 5 to 10 times faster, see around 3 times better retention, and cut cost per hire by up to 50 to 70 percent. That turns into fewer empty shifts, fewer missed orders, more stable teams, and more capacity without more headache.

We are building the modern talent system for America’s industrial base with a simple long term goal: put a billion industrial workers to work in good jobs that matter.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Knoxville
Year Founded
Unknown
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