Heat Treat Operator

Fontana; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontana is seeking an Heat Treat Operator to manage furnace lines and monitor the heat treat process on 1st and 2nd shifts in Frankfort, IN. You will start up and shut down furnaces, verify loads with bin tickets, and adjust process parameters to meet work instructions.

You will also train teammates, conduct routine testing and data collection, maintain equipment, and escalate safety concerns. OT and weekend work may be required as part of shop operations.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret data from processes and tests.
• Experience with tensile lab testing equipment and hardness testers preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; background in heat treating is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heat treat furnace lines and monitor equipment.
• Train and mentor teammates on standard procedures.
• Maintain department housekeeping and safe work practices.
• Schedule product processing and verify bin tickets before loading.
• Enter process parameters into furnaces and monitor performance.
• Record data on log sheets and complete shift reports.
• Conduct atmosphere testing and dew point checks as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and respond to outages.

Skills

Data interpretation

Mobile equipment

Multitasking

Troubleshooting

Communication

MSDS reading

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tensile testing equipment

Rockwell hardness tester

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for the heat treat processes and monitor the furnace lines in the heat treat department. This posting represents a 1st and 2nd shift openings.

Essential Functions:

• Operate mobile equipment.
• Train and mentor teammates.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the department.
• Schedule product to be processed.
• Verify product with a bin ticket prior to loading product and reload bins once process is completed.
• Enter recipes on the load end of furnace 1 and 2 which set up the process parameters and monitor the process.
• Enter the bin ticket into the metro on furnace 3 and set up the processes based on the heat treat work instructions.
• Set up and/or monitor all temp changes and gaps.
• Sample prep for all testing functions for product as required.
• Perform all product testing required within the heat treat process.
• Monitor and record proper data on the required log sheets.
• Complete all shift reports and downtime logs.
• Collect shift micro’s.
• Standardize rockwell hardness testers and tensile machines.
• Enter test data into M2K (Cert Information)
• Process the bin tickets and verify the information in C2K
• Perform all atmosphere testing and record data as well as dew points, Carbon shims, and/or 3 gas testing as required (with adjustments being made as required).
• Add chemicals to the soluble tanks as directed by the waste water technicians concentration test results.
• Identify and process non-conforming product per work instructions.
• Understand the alarms and the color coded furnace light stacks.
• Start up and shut down the hardening furnace and atmosphere generators.
• Troubleshoot furnace problems to include but not limited to conveyors, gas trains and ignition systems.
• Vent atmospheric gas into the furnace.
• Respond to power outage or sudden shut down.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Commitment to Fontana Fasteners core values: Teamwork, Responsibility, and Trust.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to read and interpret data.
• Must be able to use a variety of tensile lab testing equipment and tools.
• Ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Must be able to multi task.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer knowledge as well as data entry skills.
• Ability to communicate well.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience:

• Basic computer skills and data entry a plus.
• Background in heat treating desired.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mobile equipment experience required.

Working Conditions:

Must be able to stand for up to 8+ hours. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to bend and stoop. Must be able to use both hands. Must have accurate vision. Must be flexible and willing to work OT, including weekends.

Location:

Frankfort, IN