Heat Treat Operator

Fontana • Frankfort, IN

1d

About The Position

Responsible for the heat treat processes and monitoring the furnace lines in the Heat Treat Department.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret data.
• Must be able to use a variety of tensile lab testing equipment and tools.
• Ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Must be able to multi task.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer knowledge as well as data entry skills.
• Ability to communicate well.
• Mobile equipment experience required.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8+ hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend and stoop.
• Must be able to use both hands.
• Must have accurate vision.
• Must be flexible and willing to work OT, including weekends, as required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Basic computer skills and data entry a plus.
• Background in heat treating desired.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment.
• Train and mentor teammates.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the department.
• Schedule product to be processed.
• Verify product with a bin ticket prior to loading product and reload bins once process is completed.
• Enter recipes on the load end of furnace, set up the process parameters, and monitor the processes.
• Set up and/or monitor all temperature changes and gaps.
• Sample prep for all testing functions for product as required.
• Perform all product testing required within the heat treat process.
• Monitor and record proper data on the required log sheets.
• Complete all shift reports and downtime logs.
• Collect shift micro’s.
• Standardize rockwell hardness testers and tensile machines.
• Enter test data into systems.
• Process the bin tickets and verify accuracy of the information.
• Perform all atmosphere testing and record data as well as dew points, Carbon shims, and/or 5 gas testing as required (with adjustments being made, as required).
• Add chemicals to the soluble tanks, as directed, by the waste water technicians concentration test results.
• Identify and process non-conforming product per work instructions.
• Understand the alarms and the color coded furnace light stacks.
• Start up and shut down the hardening furnace and atmosphere generators.
• Troubleshoot furnace problems to include, but not limited, to conveyors, gas trains and ignition systems.
• Vent atmospheric gas into the furnace.
• Respond to power outage or sudden shut down.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive wages
• pay increases every 6 months
• benefits 1st day
• sign on / referral bonuses
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 13 paid holidays
• employee focused events

What This Job Offers

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