Heat Treat Utility Operator

Timken; Union (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Culture of top performance

Innovative work environment

Job summary

Timken is seeking a dedicated individual in Union, South Carolina for heat treat operations. Responsibilities include operating furnaces, conducting hardness checks, and maintaining equipment. Strong emphasis on following standard procedures to ensure quality.

The ideal candidate must be 18 or older, willing to work various shifts, and capable of physical labor. Join a company with over a century of innovation, contributing to a sustainable world with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Willingness to work any shift and overtime.
• Ability to follow heat treat standard procedures accurately.
• Physically demanding work capacity.

Responsibilities

• Perform heat treat operations on production parts.
• Set-up/operate electric and gas-fired furnaces.
• Perform dimension and hardness checks.
• Maintain equipment and accurate log.

Skills

Heat treat operations

Basic math

Ability to read and write

Induction hardening

Basic hand tools

Tools

Heat treating furnaces

Micrometers

Hardness testing equipment

Natural gas torches

Carburizing equipment

Job description

Union, South Carolina, United States, 29379

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Position Summary:

Perform a variety of heat treat operations on production parts.

• Set-up/operate electric and gas-fired furnaces and associated quenching devices to ensure parts are heat treated to specifications.
• Tools and equipment:
  • Heat treating furnaces and quenching equipment, shot blast.
  • Inspection such as micrometers, hardness testing equipment, etc.
  • Basic hand tools, natural gas torches, presses & clamps, cranes & floor dies.
  • Carburizing equipment with temperature and atmosphere control instruments.
  • Induction hardening furnace.
• Set-up/operate production furnaces and associated quenching equipment to ensure correct hardness, size and flatness of all parts. Assignment to a particular furnace will be made by supervision.
• Perform size and hardness checks.
• Maintain accurate log for equipment being used.
• Set-up floor dies and participate in quenching operations.
• Load/unload spherodizing furnaces & tempering ovens, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Assist the HT A in all tasks related to carburizing & hardening, and provide backup for the HT A, as needed.
• Temporary assignments to other shifts may occur if needed for production requirements.
• May assist in carburizing operation by loading/unloading fixtures & baskets using standard procedures.
• Examine carb fixtures & baskets, and report unserviceable condition to supervision.
• Participate in charging and quenching operations.
• Perform straightening operations, as directed by supervision.
• Responsible for proper care of company tools, observance of safety regulations, and correct reporting of time & production.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment in good working order and maintaining a neat & orderly work area.

Basic Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Able to read, write, and do basic math.
• Able to accurately follow heat treat standard procedures.
• Able to satisfactorily perform the job of Induction Hardener, Straightener, and Hardness Tester.
• Able to perform work that is physically demanding.
• Able to satisfactorily perform the job of HT-A and HT-C.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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