Requisition ID75896-Posted10/21/2026
Eaton’s IS AER FEDdivision is currently seeking aHeat Treat Operator - 1st Shift to join our team in Beltsville, MD!
The core hours are 7 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday. There are additional opportunities for overtime.
The hourly rate for this position is$25.50per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Heat Treat Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of heat treat furnaces that are used to support parts for all value streams. They also are responsible for loading and unloading components, ensure cycles are run per customer expectations listed on router, operate ultrasonic tanks, and monitor and record all data.
In this role, you will:
- Load parts into racks, close furnace door & insert parts into furnace when specified temperature is reached.
- Verify the heat treatment cycle is set for correct temperature and time for cooling rate at the end of each operation as well as ensure thermocouples (hot, cold and control) were within tolerance limits during the cycle.
- Document all information on the controller charts with heat treat lot number, heat treat specification, date, time, temperature and heat treat operator stamp. Verify record is maintained for all parts in each stress relief, anneal, solution treatment, and age load.
- Perform and document all daily and weekly functionality checks to verify the proper operation of instrumentation, condition of thermocouples and condition of furnace
- Examine parts to ensure metal shade and color conform to specifications, utilizing knowledge of metal heat-treating.
- Tests parts for hardness, using hardness testing equipment, and stamps heat treatment identification mark on part
- Transport work to various areas of the shop. Will use Eaton van to transfer parts. Occasionally drive to vendors.
- Verify record is maintained for all parts in each stress relief, anneal, solution treatment, and age load.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.
- 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.