Heat Treat Technician - Metallurgy & Quality Control

FactoryFix; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

FactoryFix in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a professional to oversee safety and quality in the thermal treatment furnace area. The role involves operating and monitoring specialized instruments, supporting operators, and ensuring accurate production and quality documentation in Plex.

Familiarity with metallurgy and drawing interpretation is essential. Responsibilities include planning and configuring production flows, providing resources, and performing remediation as needed.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of tempering oils, thermocouples and carburizing atmospheres.
• Basic interpretation of drawings.
• Familiarity with metallurgy.
• Identification and repair of faults during the thermal treatment process.
• Knowledge in sedimentation testing and grain flow.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safety in thermal treatment furnace area.
• Utilization of measuring instruments such as durometer, micro-durometer, carbon analyzer and gas analyzer.
• Acquire/provide resources for direct operators.
• Monitor production reports and quality releases in Plex system.
• Assist in planning, programming, configuration and operation of production flows.
• Assist in production work and provide support when required.
• Responsible for the control of quality processes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tempering oils

Thermocouples

Carburizing atmospheres

Drawing interpretation

Metallurgy

Fault diagnosis

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Durometer

Micro-durometer

Carbon analyzer

Gas analyzer

Job description

FactoryFix in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a professional to oversee safety and quality in the thermal treatment furnace area. The role involves operating and monitoring specialized instruments, supporting operators, and ensuring accurate production and quality documentation in Plex.

Familiarity with metallurgy and drawing interpretation is essential. Responsibilities include planning and configuring production flows, providing resources, and performing remediation as needed.