Entry-Level Heat Treat Operator – 2nd Shift, ESOP

Scot Forge Company; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Profit sharing

Weekly pay

Career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits package

Job summary

Scot Forge Company seeks a Heat Treat Operator to join our manufacturing team in Spring Grove, Illinois. This entry-level role focuses on operating heat treat furnaces, loading/unloading forgings, and ensuring quality through hardness testing.

You will work a rotating 4-on/4-off 2nd shift with a 10% shift premium. We value collaboration, safety, and growth, offering ESOP participation, profit sharing, weekly pay, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to read and interpret production instructions and basic blueprints.
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot and cold environments.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor industrial heat treat furnaces and thermal processing equipment.
• Load and unload forgings into furnaces and quench tanks according to specifications.
• Program furnace cycles and record operating data.
• Perform hardness testing and document results.
• Read shop orders, routings, and basic blueprints to verify requirements.
• Move materials throughout production using forklifts and material handling equipment.
• Inspect work and support quality, safety, and productivity goals.
• Complete heat treat certification and hardness testing qualifications.

Skills

Basic math

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Communication

PPE use

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Scot Forge Company seeks a Heat Treat Operator to join our manufacturing team in Spring Grove, Illinois. This entry-level role focuses on operating heat treat furnaces, loading/unloading forgings, and ensuring quality through hardness testing.

You will work a rotating 4-on/4-off 2nd shift with a 10% shift premium. We value collaboration, safety, and growth, offering ESOP participation, profit sharing, weekly pay, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package.