HEAT TREAT OPERATOR

j-; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JMP Plating in Rockford, IL is seeking a Heat Treat Operator to set up and operate furnaces used to temper and harden metal parts. You will read production orders, set temperatures and cycles, load materials, monitor processes, and document cycle times and results.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, basic computer and production-system experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. A forklift license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Basic computer and production-system experience.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules and work orders to determine heat cycle requirements.
• Record times in logs and systems to verify temperatures and durations.
• Adjust furnace controls to maintain required temperatures and times.
• Load materials into belt furnaces and start conveyors as needed.
• Inspect finished parts and prepare reports and samples.
• Maintain 5S and PM programs and support operator training.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Deadline oriented

Active listening

Analytical thinking

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Production systems

Forklift license

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:This role is responsible for setting up, operating, or tending heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, to temper, harden, or heat-treat metal objects.RESPONSIBILITIES:Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.Record times in production logs and production system documenting the times parts start and are removed from furnaces to register that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.Adjust controls at the start, and as needed to maintain temperatures and heating times using thermal instruments and charts, dials, and gauges of furnaces.Start conveyors and furnace loading docks to load materials into the belt furnaces.Set up and operate or tend machines, such as furnaces that harden and heat-treat metal.Remove parts from furnaces after specified times, inspect the product, and support providing reports and samples of processed material.Move completed material to the next area where material will be processed or delivered.Maintain the organization and required 5S and Preventive Maintenance tasks, following the company’s programs and requirements.Support the training for new heat treat operators following the company quality and training standards.REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:Good verbal and written communication skills. Speak, read, and write English preferredOrganized with great attention to detail.Ability to manage and work on a computerAble to work in a fast-paced environmentAbility to create and maintain cooperative, team building relationships.Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.Actively listen to instructions, understand them, and ask questionsMonitors operations to ensure processing is working properly.Use of logic and reasoning to identify improvement opportunities and alternativeAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to calculate correct weight for each load.QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience using computers and production systems.Experience working in a manufacturing company is preferredForklift license preferredFor more detailed information about our pay, benefits, and career opportunities for this role, please visit jmplating.com/benefitscareer.