Furnace Operator (2nd Shift)

RBC Bearings; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings in Hartsville, SC is seeking a skilled heat treating technician to set up, operate, and tend furnaces and associated finishing equipment. You will monitor controls, perform hardness tests, and ensure parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities include process control, equipment maintenance, quality checks, documenting production and time records, and maintaining a safe, clean work area according to procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heat treat equipment and maintaining furnaces.
• Ability to read heat treat prints and work instructions.
• Familiarity with safety and housekeeping policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heat treat equipment, including furnaces and tempering equipment.
• Monitor furnace controls, gas flow, and temperatures per specifications.
• Perform quality checks such as hardness testing and dimensional measurements.

Job description

Set up, operate, or tend heat treating, testing, and finishing equipment, including furnaces, temper ovens, washers, hardness testing, various gauges, black oxide, vibratory tumbler, belt sanders, straightening clamps, gas generator, and other miscellaneous type tooling-measuring devices.

• Operate and maintain a variety of heat treat equipment, including Lindberg and All-Case furnaces, tempering equipment, and quench tanks to perform straight hardening, case hardening, and black oxide processes.
• Monitor and adjust furnace controls, flow rates (e.g., Endothermic Atmosphere, Enriching Gas), and temperatures according to established procedures and part specifications.
• Operate and maintain gas generators and an ESA operating system, including performing periodic maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Load and unload parts by hand or with a charge car and operate a hand truck to move materials to different stations.
• Perform quality checks on parts, including quench hardness tests, Rockwell hardness testing, and measuring for size and out-of-roundness to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, including cleaning furnaces and tanks, and conduct daily equipment inspections.
• Execute proper startup and shutdown procedures for all heat treat equipment, generators, and washers, including emergency and weekend shutdowns.
• Read and interpret heat treat prints and work instructions to determine the correct process for each part.
• Document production, quality, and time records, and maintain accurate instrument charts.
• Identify and report unusual conditions, defective materials, or faulty equipment operation to a supervisor or team leader.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following all safety and housekeeping policies and procedures.