Heat Treat B

Timken Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken Company in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Heat Treat Operator to perform a variety of heat treatment operations on production parts. You will cross-train on multiple furnaces, set up and operate gas-fired furnaces and quenching devices, and use wheelabrator and hardness testing devices to ensure parts meet specifications.

The role requires reading and interpreting ISO procedures, maintaining accurate equipment logs, and performing size and hardness checks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Willing to work overtime and any shift.
• Mechanical abilities required.
• Able to read, write and perform basic mathematics.
• Able to follow Heat Treat and ISO procedures.
• Physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train on multiple furnaces.
• Set up and operate gas-fired furnaces and quenching devices to meet specs.
• Use wheelabrator and hardness testing devices to verify parts.
• Perform size and hardness checks.
• Maintain accurate logs for equipment used.
• Set up floor dies and participate in quenching operations.
• Operate wheelabrator as directed.
• Assist in carburizing by loading/unloading baskets.
• Inspect carburizing fixtures and baskets; report issues.
• Carry out charging and quenching operations.
• Perform straightening as directed.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and care for tools.

Skills

Mechanical abilities

Reading and writing

Mathematics

Decision making

Follow procedures

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Gas-fired furnaces

Quenching devices

Wheelabrator

Micrometers

Hardness testers

Cranes

Floor dies

Hand tools

Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.

Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world- improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Position Summary:

Perform a variety of heat treat operations on production parts.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Must be cross-trained on multiple furnaces.
• Set-up and operate gas-fired furnaces and associated quenching devices to ensure parts are heat treated to specifications.
• Utilize wheelabrator, measuring devices such as micrometers, etc. - hardness testing devices, basic hand tools, natural gas torches, presses and clamps, cranes and floor dies.
• Utilize production furnaces and associated quenching dies to ensure proper hardness, size and flatness of all parts.
• Perform necessary size and hardness checks.
• Maintain accurate log for equipment used.
• Set-up floor dies and participate in quenching operations
• Responsible for floor die quench operation when operating production furnace.
• Operate wheelabrator when directed.
• Assist in carburizing operation by loading/unloading baskets using standard procedures.
• Examine carburizing fixtures and baskets reporting unserviceable conditions to supervision.
• Participate in charging and quenching operations.
• Performs straightening operations as directed by supervision.
• Responsible for care of company tools, observance of safety regulations, and correct reporting of time and production.
• Also responsible for maintaining equipment in good working order - maintain a neat & orderly work area.

Basic Qualifications:

• 18 year of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Mechanical abilities are required to perform this job.
• Able to read, write and perform basic mathematics.
• Able to make decisions on a variety of problems.
• Able to accurately follow Heat Treat and ISO procedures.
• Able to perform physically demanding work.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits