Furnace Operator 1
About The Position
At Collins Aerospace Carbon Operations in Santa Fe Springs, CA we specialize in producing carbon brakes for commercial and military aircraft applications, supporting OEM and aftermarket customers around the world. We’re currently hiring for a motivated, entry level Furnace Operator I. In this position you will be responsible for the core production processes in the manufacturing of carbon-carbon composite brake components and other key industry technology. The Furnace Deck department is responsible for the carbon vapor deposition process, which requires the loading/unloading, preventative maintenance, operation, and monitoring of industrial high temperature furnaces designed to deposit hydrocarbon molecules within a textile carbon preform (disk). The Furnace Deck operator is responsible for operating these furnaces, maneuvering high-capacity cranes, utilizing forklifts, and operating various other pieces of equipment to ensure that product quality and delivery timelines meet customers’ needs. The work in this department varies from supporting and troubleshooting automated robots to performing complex physical tasks.
Requirements
- Typically requires a HS diploma or GED
- Experience using hand tools
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or similar industry related experience
- Experience with inventory control
- Ability to prioritize tasks under constantly changing conditions where ingenuity and judgment are required.
Responsibilities
- Observe and follow all environmental, health, and safety procedures
- Follow all engineering instruction, standard operation procedures, and all departmental procedures with loading and unloading furnaces, building of furnace loads, and preventative maintenance of hardware
- Operate furnaces using the Distributive Control System
- Operate support equipment such as Cranes, Forklifts, Vacuums, Scissor Lifts, Power Tools and etc.
- Learn and perform Equipment Preventative Maintenance
- Support operation of facilities equipment such as vacuum pumps, cooling water system, off gas system, condensate recovery, process gasses, and etc
- Complete department training program in the time allotted
- Complete tasks as assigned by your management team
- Assist other departments as necessary with approval from your management team
- Participate in CI activities
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- When working in areas where respirators are required, the employee must meet the shaving requirements to ensure a proper respirator fit
- Regularly work rotating 12-hour shifts
- Regularly work from heights and confined spaces with potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, noise, high/low temperatures and/or moving equipment
- Be able to handle levels of stress associated with the position at all times
- Comply with all other company policies and procedures
Benefits
- Starting at 3-weeks of paid vacation, with an option to purchase more
- Day-1 access to Employee Scholar Program
- 401 (k) match program
- On-site fitness equipment
- Access to company-sponsored Commute Smart ride share program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- flexible work schedules
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
