HEAT TREAT OPERATOR
About The Position
The Heat Treat Operator sets up, operates, or tends heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, to temper, harden, or heat-treat metal objects. The role is based at J & M Plating Inc. in Rockford, Illinois, and is full-time, working 12-hour night shifts from Wednesday to Saturday. The listed hourly pay range is $17.84–$20.39. Operators follow production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat-cycle requirements. They monitor and adjust furnace controls, record processing times, inspect processed products, and move completed material to the next processing or delivery area. The role also includes maintaining organization, completing required 5S and preventive maintenance tasks, and supporting the training of new heat treat operators in accordance with company quality and training standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience using computers and production systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Speak, read, and write English (preferred).
- Organization and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and work on a computer.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to create and maintain cooperative, team-building relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to listen actively, understand instructions, and ask questions.
- Ability to monitor operations to ensure processing is working properly.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify improvement opportunities and alternatives.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic to calculate the correct weight for each load.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a manufacturing company.
- Forklift license.
- English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat-cycle requirements.
- Record production times in logs and the production system, including when parts enter and leave furnaces.
- Use thermal instruments, charts, dials, and gauges to adjust controls and maintain required temperatures and heating times.
- Start conveyors and furnace loading docks to load materials into belt furnaces.
- Set up, operate, or tend furnaces and other machines used to harden and heat-treat metal.
- Remove parts from furnaces after specified processing times, inspect products, and support the preparation of reports and samples of processed material.
- Move completed material to the next processing area or delivery area.
- Maintain organization and complete required 5S and preventive maintenance tasks in accordance with company programs and requirements.
- Support training for new heat treat operators according to company quality and training standards.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
