Furnace Operator

Boyd Thermal by Eaton; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401K

Tuition Reimbursement Program

$2/hr. 2nd shift differential

Job summary

Boyd in Niagara Falls, NY, seeks a Production Associate to assist with brazing furnace runs and production support. You will operate the brazing furnace during technician absences and help prepare, unload, and inspect units, dedicating roughly 50–75% of the day to furnace tasks.

This role offers pay based on skill and experience ($20-$25/hour) with a $2/hr second shift differential, plus health/dental/vision coverage, 401K, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical training is a plus.
• Proficient use of micrometers, calipers, scales and measuring tools.
• Ability to read tolerances and work from blueprints.
• Ability to set-up and operate braze furnace.

Responsibilities

• Assist Furnace Technician with furnace setup, operation and run completion.
• Prepare units for brazing; inspect components and complete furnace logs.
• Unload furnaces after a run and assist with post-run inspections.
• Enter furnace parameters and perform safety checks prior to operation.
• Support quality checks and documentation for brazed components.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Micrometers

Calipers

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Education

GED or technical school diploma

Tools

Braze furnace

Stack department experience

Job description

This role supports furnace operations by helping prepare for and unload brazing furnace runs used in the production of heat transfer units. While not responsible for full furnace operations at all times, this position is expected to operate the furnace during periods when the Furnace Technician is unavailable. Approximately 50–75% of the workday will be dedicated to furnace-related tasks, with the remainder spent supporting other areas of production.

• Pay based on skill and experience ($20-$25)
• $2/hr. 2nd shift differential
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This role supports furnace operations by helping prepare for and unload brazing furnace runs used in the production of heat transfer units. While not responsible for full furnace operations at all times, this position is expected to operate the furnace during periods when the Furnace Technician is unavailable. Approximately 50–75% of the workday will be dedicated to furnace-related tasks, with the remainder spent supporting other areas of production.

Benefits

• Pay based on skill and experience ($20-$25)
• $2/hr. 2nd shift differential
• Health Insurance plus Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may vary depending on assignment and business need)

• Work closely with the Furnace Technician to ensure smooth preparation, operation, and completion of furnace runs
• Assist in preparing units for brazing by inspecting components and accurately completing furnace logs
• Unload furnaces following a run and help with post-run inspections and handling of finished units
• Step into furnace operation duties as needed during Furnace Technician absence, using established programs and procedures
• Confirm proper furnace program, setup, and safety checks prior to operation
• Support basic quality checks and documentation of brazed components
• Follow job travelers, standard operating procedures, and safety guidelines
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards
• Use appropriate safety equipment and tools when performing all tasks
• Provide support to secondary manufacturing departments as needed, with a preference for experience in the Stack area
• Perform basic maintenance tasks under the direction of the Furnace Technician or supervisor
• Perform duties in other work areas within plant when not performing furnace-related tasks
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or technical school diploma or equivalent in relevant work experience preferred
• Proficient in accurate use of micrometers, calipers, scales, and other measuring tools
• Ability to read and work to set tolerances and work from blueprints
• Ability to set-up and operate braze furnace
• Experience in the Stack department is preferred
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and/or correspondence
• Mechanically inclined and possesses an exceptional degree of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills required
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw and apply valid conclusions
• Basic mathematical skills required to set-up and operate brazing process
• Ability to be cross trained throughout manufacturing facility
• Ability to work in a team-fostered environment

Company Overview

Boyd is the world's leading innovator in sustainable engineered material and thermal solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years. As a unique provider of innovative solutions, Boyd Corporations is in a multitude of industries such as aerospace, medical, consumer electronics and recreational vehicles to name only a few. We partner and serve some of the top organizations around the world. Our diversification and our global reach in the US, Asia and Europe, mean we offer many ways for you to grow and develop your career. We push the limits of your potential and provide you with the tools you need for a successful career.

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Niagara Falls

Remote Type

On-Site

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