Heat Treat Operator
In order to be considered for this position you will be required to apply, using your SKF email, via the following link:
Apply Here - Heat Treat Operator - #21415
In accordance with SKF USA recruiting policy, please be advised that to be considered you must:
- Be in your current position for at least 12 months.
- Have received a Full Achievement or higher overall performance rating.
- Notify your current Manager of your application for this position.
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Location: Muskegon, MI
Job ID: 21415
Salary Range: $21.87 to $31.24
Recruiter: Kayla Yates
Summary:
This position is primarily responsible for controlling heat-treat furnaces and quenching equipment used to alter physical and chemical properties of metal objects to company methods, processes and specifications.
Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):
- Follows established SPI for temperature and time of heating cycle, and type and temperature of and quenching baths to attain specified hardness and toughness of parts.
- Loads and removes parts into and out of furnace after prescribed time and quenches parts in air, water and/or oil baths.
- Uses standard heat-treat charts, and utilizes knowledge of heat-treat methods, equipments and metal properties ensuring consistent altering of materials.
- Sets up and operates die-quenching machine to prevent parts from warping.
- Adjusts furnace controls and observes pyrometer to ensure furnaces are operating at prescribed temperatures.
- Uses specifications and methods of controlled heating and cooling, such as hardening, tempering, annealing, case hardening and normalizing to ensure heat treating quality.
- May test hardness of parts using Rockwell hardness testing equipment.
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
- May be required to test dimension characteristics as required by route, SPI.
- Operates variety of furnaces including rotary gas, high-temperature electric, vacuum, and belt. Also operates induction (selective) hardening equipment and cryogenic (deep freeze) equipment.
- Steel toed shoes and ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all times.
- Performs continuous improvement (lean) activities as may be assigned or required.
- Performs first piece inspection for other operators if required.
- Performs other duties and assignments as scheduled and/or required.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or the equivalent.
- Six (6) months of manufacturing experience with a basic knowledge of production machinery. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, process drawings, instructions and technical data.
- Must be in good physical condition with full mobility including the ability to stoop, bend, and lift up to forty (40) pounds.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a forklift license test.
Please note internal candidates will receive a confirmation that they have successfully applied for position.
If you do not receive this confirmation, please verify with the recruiter, (indicated at the top), that your application was indeed received.
This Position is NOT open for International Recruitment.