Night-Shift Vacuum Furnace Technician: Heat-Treat Expert

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Night Shift Vacuum Furnace Operator to operate, monitor, and maintain vacuum heat-treating furnaces used to process metal components. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with vacuum furnace systems, heat treatment processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.

This role requires working independently during night shifts while ensuring production schedules, product quality, and equipment reliability are

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience operating vacuum furnaces.
• Knowledge of vacuum heat treatment processes.
• Ability to read work orders, blueprints and technical specs.
• Basic understanding of metallurgy and heat treatment principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving, with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate vacuum furnaces per routers, work instructions and technique sheets.
• Load and unload materials, parts, and components safely and efficiently.
• Set up and run furnace programs, recipes, temperatures, pressures and cycle parameters.
• Monitor furnace performance during heat treating cycles.
• Maintain production, quality, and process documentation per ISO procedures.
• Verify compliance with customer specs and heat-treatment requirements.
• Follow safety, environmental, and 5S standards; maintain a clean work area.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and communicate production status to incoming operators.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and calibration efforts.

Skills

Vacuum furnace operation

Heat treatment knowledge

Reading blueprints & work orders

Troubleshooting

Independent night shift work

MS Office familiarity

Quality documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Night Shift Vacuum Furnace Operator to operate, monitor, and maintain vacuum heat-treating furnaces used to process metal components. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with vacuum furnace systems, heat treatment processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.

This role requires working independently during night shifts while ensuring production schedules, product quality, and equipment reliability are