Manufacturing Heat Treat Operator

Kelly Services; Texas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Heat Treat Operator at our Dallas facility. The role involves processing parts through heat treatment according to production schedules, blueprints, and customer specifications while maintaining safety, quality, and production standards.

You will operate furnaces and related equipment on the 2nd shift (2:00 PM–12:30 AM) and participate in hardness testing, setup, and logs to ensure efficient production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of furnace operation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret work packets and blueprints.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail.
• High school diploma or GED required; QFO certification preferred.
• Commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate heat treat equipment per schedules and specs.
• Start up and operate Endogenerator #1 & #2 and Box Furnaces #4 & #5 from a cold start.
• Load parts using fixtures; ensure proper setup.
• Perform hardness testing after quenching and tempering.
• Monitor belts, quenching tanks, and nitrogen purge as needed.
• Complete production logs with process data.
• Read blueprints and process requirements; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Documentation literacy

Math aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

QFO Certification

Tools

Endogenerator #1

Endogenerator #2

Box Furnace #4

Box Furnace #5

Job description

Job Description

Heat Treat Operator – Stanley Black & Decker

Location: Dallas, TX – Farmers Branch/North Dallas Area
Schedule: Monday–Thursday | 2:00 PM–12:30 AM (2nd Shift)
Pay: $19.64 per hour

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Heat Treat Operator to support manufacturing operations at our Dallas facility. The Heat Treat Operator is responsible for processing parts through heat treatment operations according to production schedules, blueprints, and customer specifications while maintaining safety, quality, and production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate heat treat equipment according to production schedules and specifications.
• Start up and operate Endogenerator #1 & #2 and Box Furnace #4 & #5 from a cold start.
• Load parts into assigned furnaces using proper heat treat fixtures, including baskets, screens, and related equipment.
• Perform hardness testing after quenching and tempering processes.
• Adjust belt speed and add oil to quenching tanks as needed.
• Provide proper nitrogen purge to box furnaces #4 & #5.
• Monitor elevator conditions and maintain washer tank operations.
• Control oil elimination in washer tanks and add Serfa Kleen as required.
• Complete production logs accurately with required process information.
• Read and interpret blueprints, work packets, and process requirements.
• Set up furnaces and tanks according to production specifications.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
• Use proper safety practices when working around high-temperature equipment.

Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• QFO Certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years of furnace operation experience in a manufacturing environment.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to read and understand work packets, blueprints, and manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to read, write, and understand basic work instructions, correspondence, and production documents.
• Strong mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use hands throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift and move 10 lbs regularly and up to 33 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to use vision including peripheral, color, distance, and depth perception.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment, loud noises, fumes, and extreme temperatures.
• Ability to work safely in a high-temperature manufacturing environment.

Join Stanley Black & Decker and become part of a team dedicated to producing high-quality tools and products trusted around the world.