Ceramics Manufacturing Operator

Company: Framatome GmbH
Location: Richland
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

What You've Accomplished

You have completed a High School diploma, or equivalent, and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Demonstrates an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace and complying with all applicable safety and health rules. Includes properly handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Must possess mechanical aptitude and perform basic assembly, cleaning, and fabrication operations following issued procedures and instructions.
• Has the ability to learn new tasks, skills, equipment operation, and job responsibilities for continued growth in the company.
• Has the ability to operate equipment such as forklifts, scales, calipers, cutters, grinders, presses, and various small hand tools, etc. in the daily operation of job.
• Has the ability to accurately enter/scan/track completed production data into computerized tracking system.
• Experience through System-one at Richland production center or previous ceramics production required. Your Opportunity
  
  This full-time role is about making an impact on people's lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Ceramics Manufacturing Operator in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the Richland-Ceramics Business Line in the Fuel Business Unit. In the ceramics product center powder is pressed, sintered, and ground to fabricate fuel pellets. The candidate will learn all aspects of fabrication in the area. You may be required to work around chemicals and radioactive materials and must be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. Your work will include:
  
  • Operating production equipment; responsible for manufacturing and assembly of nuclear products.
  • Follow drawings, guidelines, and/or procedures to ensure product specifications and tolerance are met.
  • Be competent to perform tasks that may impact on health and safety in the workplace.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
  • Works under immediate supervision. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.
    
    Who We Are
    
    Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.
    
    See how the Fuel Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/
    
    Discover Richland: https://discoverrichland.com/advantages/
    
    Framatome's Richland, WA facility is a licensed nuclear fuel manufacturing site and complies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. This position is safety-sensitive and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening is required. Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
    
    Your Total Rewards Package
    
    The range of base salary for the position is between $24.75 - $25.75 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
    
    Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:
    
    Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 56 hours of PTO, and 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.
    
    Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix A to Part 810
    
    Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.PandoLogic. Keywords: Manufacturing Technician, Location: Richland, WA - 99354 , PL: 597425482

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