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Weekend Operator Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Heat Treat Operator - Weekend Nights

Cudahy, WI · On-site

$16.75 - $21.50/hr

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 ...

Heat Treat Operator - Weekend Nights

Cudahy, WI · On-site

$16.75 - $21.50/hr

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 ...

CNC Operator - Weekend Shift

Grantsburg, WI · On-site

$25.11/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CNC Operators are responsible for operating and maintaining CNC machines to produce precision parts ... Candidates must be available for training on either first shift or the weekend shift, as dictated ...

CNC Operator - Weekend Shift

Grantsburg, WI · On-site

$25.11/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CNC Operators are responsible for operating and maintaining CNC machines to produce precision parts ... Candidates must be available for training on either first shift or the weekend shift, as dictated ...

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Weekend Operator information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend operator?

To thrive as a Weekend Operator, you need strong operational skills, attention to detail, and prior experience in facility, manufacturing, or machinery operations, often requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with control systems, safety protocols, and specific industry certifications such as forklift operation or OSHA training may be necessary. Excellent time management, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication make candidates stand out in this role. These skills are crucial to ensure efficient, safe, and reliable operations during weekend shifts when staffing and supervisory resources may be limited.

What is a weekend operator?

A Weekend Operator is responsible for overseeing operations during weekends, ensuring that equipment, processes, or services run smoothly. Duties may include monitoring machinery, troubleshooting issues, maintaining production schedules, or handling customer inquiries, depending on the industry. This role is common in manufacturing, customer support, and facilities management. Weekend Operators are essential for maintaining business continuity outside standard work hours.

What does a weekend operator do?

Weekend Operators typically work during weekend shifts, which may include day, evening, or overnight hours depending on the facility’s operational needs. While teams may be smaller on weekends, collaboration remains essential, often involving close coordination with other operators, supervisors, and sometimes remote support staff. Operators are expected to be proactive in communicating equipment status and promptly addressing any issues that arise. This environment fosters independence as well as teamwork, and employers often provide structured handoff procedures to ensure smooth transitions between shifts.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Operator job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 26% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Heat Treat Operator - Weekend Nights

ATI

Cudahy, WI • On-site

$16.75 - $21.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

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.