Heat Treat Apprentice - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Aluminum Precision Products (APP) is an international leader in manufacturing aluminum forgings, offering an opportunity to be part of a globally recognized organization known for quality. This role provides daily challenges, problem-solving tasks, and collaboration with smart, energetic, and dedicated people, with opportunities for growth and learning. The Heat Treat Apprentice will learn to prepare loads, load into and unload from Heat Treat furnaces, and monitor and document the entire process to ensure products meet or exceed industry and customer requirements.
Requirements
- Strong commitment to good attendance and being on time as it is critical to meet production needs.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- 1-2 years of High School or equivalent.
- Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
- In compliance with ITAR regulations, must be a US Citizen or US Person.
- Basic Math (addition, subtraction, decimal points, tolerance).
- Basic English (reading, writing, verbal and comprehend).
- Must be able to work overtime when required to meet operational deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to operate forklift strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Office skills a plus.
Responsibilities
- Wear proper Personal Protection Equipment at the work area all the time.
- Work safe and maintain an organized, lean work environment.
- Assure quality and production requirements are met, as per the job-specific travelers.
- Participate in total quality management projects to achieve continuous improvement.
- Participate in LEAN manufacturing and SPC activities as required.
- Ensure adherence to APP’s policies and procedures, including our code of conduct and ethics policy, product safety, employee safety and cultural beliefs.
- Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
- Support the Plant quality system goals / improvements & productivity goals / improvements within the scope of the job.
- Learn to acquire skills and knowledge to visually inspect forgings and racks for cleanliness and satisfactory condition.
- Learn to acquire the expertise to rack forgings in accordance with racking plans and industry best practices.
- Learn the best practice in preparation for furnace loading.
- Acquire the skill to set and monitor furnace temperatures.
- Acquire the skill to prepare furnace unloading.
- Acquire the skill and knowledge to perform hardness and conductivity inspection under direct supervision.
- Acquire the knowledge to document the entire heat treat processes.
- Learn to fill out various Checklists as directed.
- Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.
Benefits
- On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement with a strong promote within program.
- Medical, Dental, Vision – Generous company contribution, low cost to employee
- Life insurance – 100% company paid - covers employee, spouse and dependent children
- Generous Vacation Time
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
- Sick Time
- Annual Bonus (based on company meeting Key Results)
- 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
- ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
