Every person who drives over the blue line as a new employee becomes a part of history. Whatever connection they have to Y-12, whether ties to the past, the community, or a new opportunity, employees find their place as they build the future. Meet the newest craft members on-site. 

Connecting Y-12’s ‘current’ to its past

New Hire Orientation saved her life

Pateresa C., a new face on the UPF Project, had an interesting introduction to the world of construction.

In December 2025, she went through the whole new‐hire process—medical examination, paperwork, and background check.