Heat Treat Operator

Jeffrey Chain•Morristown, TN

3h•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Heat Treat Furnace Operator is responsible for setting up and operating heat treat equipment to perform case hardening, through hardening, and tempering processes. This role ensures product quality by following specifications, maintaining equipment, monitoring processes, and conducting inspections.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings, work orders and routing instructions, and safety rules and operating procedures.
Basic math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use measuring and testing equipment, including calipers and hardness testers.
Strong attention to detail and quality.
Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently in a structured production environment.
Must be available to work scheduled shifts and overtime as required.
Overtime may include extended hours and additional days beyond a standard 40-hour workweek.

Nice To Haves

0–3 months of related manufacturing or heat treat experience preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Review work orders, blueprints, and specifications to determine processing requirements.
Set up furnaces, including selecting programs, cycle times, belt speeds, and temperatures.
Stage materials, weigh parts, and prepare loads for processing.
Load and unload furnaces (batch and continuous) using baskets, containers, or automated feeding equipment.
Operate and monitor multiple heat treat furnaces simultaneously.
Continuously monitor critical process variables such as furnace temperatures, quench levels and agitation, conveyor speeds, burner performance, and flow rates and system controls.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
Inspect parts during and after processing to ensure compliance with specifications.
Conduct both destructive and non-destructive testing, including cutting, breaking, and etching samples, measuring case depth, and using hardness testing equipment (Rockwell, Brinell).
Identify non-conforming products and take corrective action or properly segregate materials.
Wash, shot blast, and prepare parts as required.
Accurately record production data, inspection results, and process parameters.
Move materials throughout the facility using material handling equipment (e.g., forklift/tow motor).
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Communicate production status and issues to supervisors or leads.
Cross-train and provide coverage for other operators as required.