Furnace Technician - 2nd Shift

Boyd Corporation; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Production Associate to operate a brazing furnace and braze metal components for heat transfer units.

The role is a second shift (3pm-11pm) with base pay of $25–$28 per hour plus a $2 per hour shift differential. Base pay varies by skill and experience and market considerations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Ability to read and work to blueprints and tolerances.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to operate braze furnaces.
• Cross-train across manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a brazing oven to braze heat transfer units.
• Read blueprints or job orders to determine specifications.
• Prepare and inspect units, measure and secure components.
• Complete oven logs and ensure correct program/thermocouples.
• Square and measure units after brazing; record quality data.
• Move finished units with proper paperwork to location.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and assist training as needed.
• Follow Boyd policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math calculations

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal communications

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-training

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Job Description Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Production Associate in our Niagara Falls, NY location.

Primary Function:

The Furnace Technician is responsible for operating a brazing furnace used to braze metal components used in the production of heat transfer units.

Boyd Thermal by Eaton’s Niagara Falls, NY location specializes in handcrafting precise thermal solutions for aerospace and defense customers.

This position is for 2nd shift (3pm-11pm).

Pay based on skill and experience ($25-$28/hr). Additional $2/hr. 2nd shift differential on top of base pay. Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Essential Functions:

• Operate a brazing oven used to create strong, leak-proof joints in the production of heat transfer units.
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or job orders to determine product specifications.
• Prepare units by inspecting, measuring, and adjusting and secure components.
• Accurately complete the necessary oven logs before placing units in braze oven.
• Ensure proper oven program and thermocouples are used.
• Square, flatten, and measure all units after brazing is completed.
• Inspect and accurately record quality requirements of finished units.
• Move finished units to proper location with appropriate identification paperwork.
• Use all safety devices/tools to ensure safe operation.
• Ensure work area is kept clean and always organized.
• Expected to support team development by sharing best practices and assisting in the training of coworkers as needed.
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with Boyd policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to complete basic math calculations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, etc.)
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and/or correspondence
• Mechanically inclined and possess strong degree of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw and apply valid conclusions
• Ability to be cross-trained throughout manufacturing facility
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team-fostered environment
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position.
• Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Niagara Falls, NY (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Prior related work experience (1+ years)
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, and other measuring tools
• Ability to read and work to set tolerances and work from blueprints
• Ability to set-up and operate braze furnaces

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Boyd Thermal is now part of Eaton—bringing together two strong teams to serve high-growth markets like AI, aerospace, and data centers. The combination of Boyd Thermal’s advanced thermal capabilities and Eaton’s power-management expertise creates a best-in-class, end-to-end portfolio that improves reliability and speed for customers. Eaton is investing in both the technology and the people to scale globally, marking the start of a new growth chapter. As integration progresses, some employment programs or benefits may change for select employees.

All Job Posting Locations Niagara Falls Remote Type On-Site

EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. As a leader in the industry we focus on our people, customers, technology, innovation, materials, and market needs of today and performance requirements of the future. We are always looking for ambitious minds to help us deliver advanced technology to our customers. Together we solve the challenges of today and empower solutions of tomorrow. Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material 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.