Heat Treat Operator I - Days

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Audubon (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation in Audubon, MN is seeking a hands-on Heat Treat Operator to set up and operate furnaces and related equipment, following production schedules and quality specs.

You will perform loading/unloading, monitor temperatures, operate forklifts, and maintain a safe, efficient work environment while contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 months heat treat experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow work instructions.
• Regular attendance.
• Able to safely operate a forklift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and follow safety rules.
• Set automatic controls and operate furnaces for hardening and annealing.
• Load parts, adjust machine settings, and monitor temperatures.
• Remove parts, cool or wash as required, and disassemble loads.
• Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing.
• Light gas burners and regulate fuel and coolant flow.
• Move materials with a forklift and maintain documentation.
• Support team morale and participate in additional duties as needed.

Skills

Follow work instructions

Regular attendance

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Immediate Interviews! Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 or Wednesdays 9:00-11:00. Please call Brittany at 218-439-8102 to schedule or stop in! 500 Robin Street, Audubon.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Purpose: Set-up and disassemble loads and/or operate heat treating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, vacuum furnaces, and induction machines, that anneal, temper, harden or heat-treat metal objects.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follows all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.
• Sets automatic controls, observes gauges, and operates gas or electric furnace used to harden temper, anneal heat treat metal parts.
• Loads parts into containers in accordance with load diagrams, closes furnace door, and inserts parts into furnace when specified temperature is reached. Adjusts machine settings with assistance when necessary.
• Removes parts from furnace after specified time and air dries or cools parts in water or oil brine or other baths. Disassemble loads as needed.
• Reads production schedule to determine processing sequence and furnace temperature requirements for objects to be heat treated.
• Reads work order to determine processing specifications.
• Lights gas burners and adjusts flow of gas and coolant water.
• Move material and supplies with a forklift as needed
• Accurately completes required documentation where applicable
• Operate packaging washer equipment where applicable
• Promote a positive atmosphere. Actively support activities that promote the welfare and morale of TEAM employees.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 3 months heat treat experience preferred but not required

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow work instructions
• Regular attendance
• Able to safely operator a forklift as needed

Training:

• Reference OJT

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 32 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 72 lbs.
• Ability to do repetitive movements (i.e. bending, twisting, walking)
• Able to continuously operate at a minimum of 3 hours
• Ability to stand and/or walk up to 100% of shift

See Functional Job Description for complete demands