Heat Treat Operator

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•East Longmeadow, MA

1d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Perform various duties to operate horizontal electric controlled atmosphere furnaces, vertical heat-treating equipment for continuous hardening and tempering various sizes, following prescribed standard methods, practices and procedures. Work from coil identification tags, specifications, various charts, tables, established procedures, written or verbal instructions. Use micrometers, vernier calipers, overhead electric hoists, hand electric truck, various furnace speed and temperature controls and direct reading instruments. Set-ups require threading of leader through furnace, adjustments to speeds, tensions, air flow, oven temperature.

Requirements

Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers
Use of numbers including decimals
Light physical effort required, equivalent to lifting, pushing, pulling 5 to 25 pounds
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Nice To Haves

1-2 years experience preferred

Responsibilities

Check all coil ID tags for correct specifications and to assure completion of previous operations.
Set feed rate and check speed with stop watch.
Use overhead hoist to place coil on play out table.
Join start of new coil to end of preceding coil by resistance butt welding for continuous operation.
Check direct reading instruments for temperature and monitor nitrogen atmosphere make up.
Make adjustments to air jets, induction coils, etc. as necessary.
Cut section from each coil and check teeth and gullet for visual defects.
Use vernier caliper to check stretch against reference chart.
Secure hardened coils with wire and place on tempering rack or appropriate skid.
Transport full racks or skids to the next process.
Detect and report defective or unsafe equipment and materials, as well as unusual situations.
Observe and obey all safety rules, practices and procedures.