Temporary Machine Operator I - 1st Shift

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow.

The Machine Operator I will perform all processing steps necessary for the flow of product through the Kiln work cell; ensure product quality and adherence to appropriate processing standards; and assist and instruct other departmental employees as directed.

This role is based at our facility in Tucson, AZ.

The temporary assignment is through January 2026.

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 5 : 00 AM - 1 : 30 PM.

You will have the opportunity to :

Comply with all PPE and job- or area-specific workplace safety requirements

Properly use lockout / tagout procedures

Test fire and check pressed parts, dye check parts to determine quality and make necessary adjustments

Work effectively with QC / QA personnel to improve output capability and quality

Competently operate all essential machines and / or equipment in the work cell

Help evaluate equipment tooling if necessary

Identify and actively participate in continuous improvements of safety, quality, and production

Maintain or exceed standard production rates

Monitor all kiln firing processes, intervene as needed to ensure superior firing results

Perform all required tasks at a high level of performance

Plan, schedule production employee training on using SAP for production

Safely and properly perform power checks, change glow bars as needed

Train other employees on proper equipment operation and / or setup

Troubleshoot general problems in the area including machine or equipment problems as needed

Work with minimal direct supervision, work from establish procedures but use reasoning skills to resolve problems

Work effectively in a team environment, think creatively, problem solve, work safely

REQUIREMENTS :

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Minimum of one year experience with work cell-specific machines and equipment

Knowledge of product quality concepts and ISO principles

Can use a variety of inspection and measuring tools and techniques, including comparators if necessary

Technical awareness, able to work with data analysis and problem-solving techniques

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.