Heat Treat Operator - Weekend Nights

Responsibilities

• Prepare furnace loads in accordance with detailed furnace load map
• Prepare and assemble load thermocouples
• Load forgings into heat treat furnace and remove 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, charts, detailed work instructions, etc.
• Generate and update required reports to document process parameters
• Operate Brinell/Rockwell hardness testing equipment to determine the hardness of forgings after heat treatment
• Create move tickets after heat treatment processing is complete

Requirements

• 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

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
• Familiarity 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
• Creative attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed instructions