Furnace Operator: Hands-On Heat Treat & Growth Path

Clifton Steel; Maple Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union positions

Competitive wages

Benefits

Paid holidays

Overtime

Career growth

Job summary

Clifton Steel is seeking motivated inspectors to join our Maple Heights, OH team. You will perform inspections on material prior to processing, measure thickness, width, and length, and visually inspect for irregularities that could affect equipment or product quality.

You will operate tape measures and micrometers, Brinell hardness devices, lift trucks, and heat-treat equipment. You will complete inspection forms, log data in Epicor LP systems, and maintain traceability records.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Heat treat, furnace, or production equipment experience.
• Overhead crane experience.
• Experience using measuring equipment such as tape measures and micrometers.
• Basic computer skills and experience entering production data.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on material prior to processing, including measuring thickness, width, and length, and visually inspecting for irregularities that could affect equipment or product quality.
• Utilize inspection tools including tape measures and micrometers.
• Perform Brinell Hardness inspections for in-process and final product acceptance.
• Operate lift trucks and overhead cranes safely and efficiently.
• Operate heat treat equipment while maintaining acceptable quality standards per internal and customer specifications.
• Learn and perform furnace operations, including lighting burners, priming pumps, operating filtration systems, cleaning filters, and understanding heat treat processes and computer controls.
• Complete equipment inspection forms, heat treat logs, and other production documentation.
• Record process parameters into controllers, computers, and Epicor LP systems.
• Maintain accurate plate identification, tagging, heat numbers, and traceability records.
• Participate and become actively engaged in the Company Traction & L10 Process.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following all company safety procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Strong work ethic

Safety focused

Physical ability

Tools

Tape measures

Micrometers

Epicor LP

Job description

Clifton Steel is seeking motivated inspectors to join our Maple Heights, OH team. You will perform inspections on material prior to processing, measure thickness, width, and length, and visually inspect for irregularities that could affect equipment or product quality.

You will operate tape measures and micrometers, Brinell hardness devices, lift trucks, and heat-treat equipment. You will complete inspection forms, log data in Epicor LP systems, and maintain traceability records.