Heat Treat Technician

KSB Company; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) is seeking a Foundry Employee Level 2 – Heat Treat to maintain heat treatment operations. The role requires adherence to safety guidelines and precise oven programming to meet production standards.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and basic computer skills, with the ability to read instructions and operate ovens. This entry-level position offers steady supervision and opportunities within our foundry team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read heat-treat instructions.
• Ability to operate ovens and monitor temperatures.
• Follow safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Willingness to stand for long periods and lift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Wear all PPE required.
• Follow all GIW Safety Guidelines.
• Keep area neat, clean and safe.
• Achieve and perform all job requirements in Heat Treat Level 1.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to read and understand heat treat work instructions.
• Able to choose the correct oven program (recipe).
• Able to use the controller at the oven and from a computer.
• Start the ovens and roll out when required.
• Lift tip up oven roof when required.
• Able to understand when the oven needs to cool down and then run out.
• Operate quench fans when needed.
• Know when to start second oven cycle.
• Able to use temperature guns safely and proficiently.
• Follow all instructions directed by team leads and supervisors.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Read work instructions

Oven operation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Foundry Employee Level 2 – Heat Treat

Reports To: Foundry Supervisor

Duties And Responsibilities

• Wear all PPE required
• Follow all GIW Safety Guidelines
• Keep area neat, clean and safe
• Achieve and perform all job requirements in Heat Treat Level 1
• Basic computer skills
• Able to read and understand he heat treat work instructions
• Able to choose the correct oven program (recipe)
• Able to use the controller at the oven and from a computer
• Start the ovens and roll out when required
• Lift tip up oven roof when required
• Able to understand when the oven needs to cool down and then run out
• Operate quench fans when needed
• Know when to start second oven cycle
• Able to use temperature guns safely and proficiently
• Follow all instructions directed by team leads and supervisors

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

• Frequently:
• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Occasionally:
• Overhead work
• Climbing ladders or stairs
• Driving forklifts
• Operating cranes

GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

GIW Industries, Inc. (A KSB Company) makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions.

In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.