Heat Treat Operator

Mid-West Forge Corporation • Cleveland, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Heat Treat Operator sets up and operates induction units to perform tests that verify products meet customer requirements and carries out other machining department duties. The role includes preparing and testing samples, monitoring production, operating and troubleshooting automated equipment, maintaining part and heat-code integrity, documenting work, and following safety and quality procedures. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to communicate relevant job information and describe work and machine conditions verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with supervision as required.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to navigate basic technology, including digital self-service platforms, time clocks, and other applicable systems.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to operate and use a crane, pallet jack, or other material-handling devices.
• Ability to perform all duties of the Utility Operator position.
• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds; and use material-handling equipment as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs to reach work at potential heights of 30 feet or more, navigate narrow walkways, confined spaces, and overhead mezzanines, and work in confined environments.
• Ability to tolerate potentially extreme temperature fluctuations, high noise and vibration levels, and airborne disturbances.
• Must wear and adhere to PPE guidelines, including hard hats, protective eyewear, earplugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel-toe safeguards.

Nice To Haves

• Satisfactory completion of the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test.
• Successful completion of an online Mori Seiki training course.

Responsibilities

• Obtain parts for sampling at prescribed intervals or as directed by a supervisor; prepare samples using saws, polishers, and other equipment.
• Test parts for surface hardness and effective case depth, and check splines with gaging at prescribed intervals.
• Record monitoring and sample-test results according to schedule and complete required shift paperwork, including time tickets and scrap sheets.
• Safely interrupt and restart robot cycles to obtain samples; clear robot faults and jams during production.
• Load parts and operate heat-treatment units if automation fails; operate induction units in automated mode and clear faults or incomplete cycles, properly dispositioning affected parts.
• Set up induction units by changing coils, setting travel lengths, and selecting the appropriate program for scheduled part numbers according to Work Instructions; adjust tooling positions and clean quench rings as needed.
• Ensure gages and indicators are calibrated and check parts against MWF Part Print requirements.
• Mark required symbols and designations on parts; identify discrepant parts, place them on a pallet for disposition, and report discrepancies to supervisors.
• Track part counts, sort and stack mixed parts by part number, heat code, or condition, and maintain part-number and heat-code integrity.
• Transport parts using a crane, pallet jack, or other device, excluding a towmotor; stack or load products as required and remove chip hoppers for dumping.
• Top off water and quenchant, change filters, and lubricate units as required.
• Complete and attach required tags to pallets, baskets, or individual parts before moving them.
• Watch for visual defects and report them to the foreman; follow scrap, non-conforming product, and containment procedures.
• Keep units and robots operating, report extended downtime and mechanical or safety problems to the foreman, and maintain coverage through lunches, breaks, and shift changes.
• Clean the work area, machines, tools, and equipment, and follow all safety and plant rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance beginning on Day 1; the posting indicates certain benefits are company-paid.
• 401(k) company match.
• Six PTO days after six months of service.
• Two weeks of paid vacation for employees with one year of service but less than five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED