Whitehall Operations Overview
David Timmer
Whitehall Operations has eight shipping and receiving docks. Please refer to Receiving Locations document above to find the specific dock you need. The Rules in Use document must be reviewed before loading/unloading at any dock. Drivers must sign in and acknowledge the Dock Safety Rules at each dock for each delivery.
Access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet in height is strictly prohibited throughout Whitehall. If you need to access a flatbed and/or tractor trailer, please contact the location’s dock personnel for assistance.
Shipping/Receiving
Equipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Sunday to Saturday
Hours:
24 hours
Contact:
Mark Betz or Phil Weathers
Contact phone:
231-894-7614 or 231-286-6671
Contact email:
Plant 3 ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Contact:
Jason McCaskey or Carrie Hoppa
Contact phone:
231-981-3275
Contact email:
Plant 4 Shipping – ThermatechEquipment types allowed:
Low boy, flatbed
Special requirements:
All ingots must be tarped prior to leaving the campus. No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Appointments required:
Yes
Contact:
Brian Clark or Katharine Gates
Contact phone:
231-894-7397 or 231-894-7183
Contact email:
Plant 4 – Titanium Ingot ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Must have metatarsal steel-toed boots, safety glasses, shirt with sleeves and high-visibility vest to enter the loading area.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Contact:
Bethany LaPree
Contact phone:
231-894-7263
Contact email:
Howmet Research Center (HRC) ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
6:45 AM to 10:45 PM
Contact:
Matt Mrotz
Contact phone:
231-894-7589
Contact email:
Plant 5 – Ti-Cast & HIP ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Sunday to Saturday
Hours:
24 hours
Contact:
Jamie Spencer
Contact phone:
231-981-3034
Contact email:
Plant 10 – Whitehall Casting ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Contact:
John Sterenburg
Contact phone:
231-894-7685
Contact email:
Plant 10 – Wolseley ShippingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Sunday to Saturday
Hours:
24 hours
Contact:
Mark Betz or Phil Weathers
Contact phone:
231-894-7614 or 231-286-6671
Contact email:
Plant 3 ReceivingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Contact:
Jason McCaskey or Carrie Hoppa
Contact phone:
231-981-3275
Contact email:
Plant 4 Receiving – ThermatechEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
Soft-sided vans cannot be unloaded at the dock. All drivers must check in with shipping/receiving clerk upon arrival. No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Appointments required:
Yes
Contact:
Brian Clark or Katharine Gates
Contact phone:
231-894-7397 or 231-894-7183
Contact email:
Plant 4 – Titanium Ingot ReceivingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Must have metatarsal steel-toed boots, safety glasses, shirt with sleeves and high-visibility vest to enter the loading area.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Contact:
Bethany LaPree
Contact phone:
231-894-7263
Contact email:
Howmet Research Center (HRC) ReceivingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
6:45 AM to 10:45 PM
Contact:
Matt Mrotz
Contact phone:
231-894-7589
Contact email:
Plant 5 – Ti-Cast & HIP ReceivingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Sunday to Saturday
Hours:
24 hours
Contact:
Jamie Spencer
Contact phone:
231-981-3034
Contact email:
Plant 10 – Whitehall Casting ReceivingEquipment types allowed:
All
Special requirements:
No access onto any flatbed and/or tractor trailers over 2 feet. Shirt with sleeves, hi-visibility vest and safety glasses are required. Open-toed shoes are prohibited.
Operation days of week:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Contact:
Larry Brock
Contact phone:
231-894-7691
Contact email:
Plant 10 – Wolseley ReceivingDriver Safety Equipment
Required – Howmet Aerospace Provides | Required – Driver Provides | Not Required at Location |
|---|
 Safety glasses |
Safety glasses with side shields |
 Hard hat |
Hard hat with chin strap |
Long pants |
 Shirts with sleeves |
Long sleeves |
 Hearing protection |
 Closed-toed shoes |
Steel-toed shoes |
Metatarsal boots |
 Neon safety vest |
 Full-body harness |
Fall Protection
Stationary platform – driver back in
Stationary platform – driver pulls through
Movable platforms (manual)
Movable platforms (electric or pneumatic)
Overhead trolley beam with harness system
Netting that attaches to truck
Air bags or foam pads positioned next to truck
Guardrails placed on side of truck
Safety curtains at open dock doors
Load securement/tarp assistance
Blocking and Bracing
Material provided by?
Driver
Tools provided by?
Driver
Performed by?
Driver
Assists flatbed drivers with tarping of freight?
No
Driver Amenities
Access to employee restroom
Access to portable toilet
Drinking water
Waiting area – heated and air-conditioned
Waiting area – heated only
Waiting area – air-conditioned only
Waiting area – no climate control
Telephone
Pay Telephone
Overnight parking
Vending machines
Cafeteria
CB communication with guards or dock
Scale in required?
Scale out required?
Non-driving passengers allowed in plant?
Minimum age for admittance to plant
18
Do passengers have access to facilities?
Are pets allowed on plant site?
no
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