Heat Treater Specialist - 3rd Shift (DSC)

Cessna Aircraft Company; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cessna Aircraft Company in Grand Prairie, Texas, is seeking a Heat Treater Specialist for the 3rd shift. You will heat treat steel components, calibrate instruments, and ensure proper timing and quenching for carburized parts, with emphasis on process control and safety.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, operates various furnaces and high-frequency equipment, and may involve cyanide pot handling. ITAR/EAR compliance applies as part of Textron operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of heat treater or related experience.
• Ability to operate heat treat equipment and testing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Heat treat steel or parts with attention to preventing warping and proper timing.
• Calibrate instruments and pack carburized parts correctly.
• Operate hardness testing equipment.

Skills

Heat treatment

Furnace operation

Quality testing

Tools

Heat treat furnaces

Induction heating machines

Quenching equipment

Job description

Job Description - Heat Treater Specialist - 3rd Shift (DSC) (344374)

Heat Treater Specialist - 3rd Shift (DSC)

Job Number:

344374

Job Description:

• Heat Treat a variety of steel or parts and tools where considerable ingenuity is required to prevent warping, calibrate instruments, pack carburized parts correctly.
• Select timing for depth of case.
• Give special attention to electric furnaces to ensure correct heating and treatment timing.
• Select proper quenching medium (This is determined by the Metallurgical Lab or Supervision).
• Operate hardness testing equipment.
• May occasionally operate cyanide pot.
• May be specialized in either steel or heat treat.
• Set-up and operate a Gleason Quenching Press, Lepel or other high frequency welding or induction heating machines.
• Start and operate Neutralene Generator, utilize a nitrogen / methanol system) and check for proper operating condition.

Tools & Equipment Used:

• Various types of heat treat furnaces, high frequency welding and induction heating machines, hoists, quenching vats and presses, refrigerators, and cyanide pots.

Experience & Other Requirements:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of heat treater or related experience.

Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.