Heat Treat Operator (1 st Shift)

Precision Castparts; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a heat treat operator in Santa Ana, CA to perform intermediate heat treat tasks and equipment setup, including furnace burn out and leak testing. You will verify DPS/AMS docs, produce quality graphs, and maintain documentation with basic maintenance tasks.

The role requires reading and interpreting instructions, basic shop math, and the ability to operate hoists and adjust furnace controls. Teamwork and overtime flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• English literacy is required.
• Ability to perform basic shop math (fractions, decimals).
• Proficiency with basic inspection tools including micrometers.
• Intermediate knowledge of heat-treat processes.
• Basic computer skills to navigate intranet for process docs.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and prints.

Responsibilities

• Work safely under PPE and functional safety guidelines.
• Adhere to quality processes and perform in-process inspections.
• Access and interpret documentation (H-Specs, etc.).
• Lift up to 45 lbs (repetitive).
• Possess ability to work overtime as needed.
• Perform intermediate racking and loading of product in furnaces.
• Meet area/product production standards.
• Complete process and operation documentation.

Skills

English literacy

Shop math

Inspection tools

Heat-treat knowledge

Basic computer skills

Read prints

Tools

Micrometers

Intranet access

Job description

Working with minimal assistance, heat treat operators perform intermediate heat treat tasks such as pull and verifying DPS/AMS docs, perform equipment set up including furnace burn out, leak test, OPM, loading required recipe, and perform basic equipment maintenance. Which includes inspecting thermocouples, verifying certs, and producing required graphs for quality, demonstrating intermediate knowledge of materials and heat treat processes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Adheres to quality processes including in-process inspection to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
• Correctly access and interpret documentation (H-Specs, etc.)
• Lift up to 45lbs (Repetitive)
• Able to work overtime as needed
• Perform intermediate racking and loading of product (Furnaces)
• Meet area/product specific production standards
• Complete process and operation documentation (Traceability, etc.)
• Perform basic PM tasks (Filters, etc.)
• Review furnace charts (Audit other operator’s charts)
• Operate hoist
• Adjust furnace controller patterns (Per H-Spec)
• Adjust furnace atmosphere controls
• Work in a team environment, i.e. follow instructions and assist others as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Skills

• The ability to read and write English.
• The ability to perform basic shop math, fractions, decimals
• The ability to use basic inspection tools such micrometers
• Intermediate knowledge of heat treat process
• The ability to navigate intranet to locate process documents - basic computer skills
• The ability to read and interpret work instructions and basic prints and dimensions