Heat Treat - A operator

About the Role

Heat-treat products according to standard procedures and metallurgical directives to achieve desired properties, and carburize products per company specifications using infrared controls. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, helping customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. New employees can start contributing right away, with many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze carburizing samples.
• Perform quality checks and record results per department operating procedures.
• Check/monitor heat treat control instruments during days the department is idle, while carburizers are still operating.
• Set-up and ensure proper operation and production of furnaces, deep freeze, and tempering furnaces—including acting as a “team leader” for functions requiring more than one person such as carburizer change and quenchings.
• Determine carburizing time, temperature, and atmosphere control in compliance with company specs and practices.
• Maintain/monitor furnaces and controls.
• Use department records to determine specific heat-treating practices.
• Perform routine maintenance on all heat treat equipment.
• Assist in training team members.
• Set-up and operate all heat treat furnaces and equipment—including “straightening” operation.
• Direct the work of Heat Treat B & C team members.
• Responsible for proper care of company tools, observance of safety regulations, and correct reporting of time and production.
• Maintain equipment in good working order and keep a neat and orderly work area.

Tools and Equipment

• Heat treating and carburizing equipment with associated temperature and atmosphere control instruments.
• Measuring devices, such as micrometers.
• Hardness testing devices.
• Microscopes, metallographic sample preparation equipment, necessary records and reports.

Requirements

• Able to operate all equipment in Heat Treat and knowledge of heat treat procedures.
• Able to make decisions on issues that are complex in nature.
• Able to perform work that is physically demanding.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing to work any shift.