Precision Heat Treat Operator - Aluminum & Magnesium

ADP, Inc.; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellman Dynamics in Creston, IA is seeking a Heat Treat Operator to manage thermal processing for aluminum and magnesium castings, ensuring customer-specified material properties through precise temperature control and timing.

In this full-time manual labor role, you will monitor cycles, adjust processes, record data, and perform safety procedures with furnaces, quenching systems, and material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• On-the-job training provided for heat-treatment experience.
• Ability to read and follow customer procedures, diagrams, and specs.
• Ability to read analog and digital temperature gauges.

Responsibilities

• Set, read and maintain furnace temperatures per specifications.
• Load castings for heat treatment and move through furnaces at required times.
• Monitor castings during each heat-treatment cycle.
• Perform quenching operations to achieve required cooling rates.
• Record temperature data, timing, and processing parameters for each batch.
• Identify and report temperature fluctuations and deviations.
• Operate material-handling equipment safely.
• Maintain safe furnace operations and PPE practices.

Skills

Temperature monitoring

Furnace control

Process data recording

Safety procedures

Material handling equipment

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric skid lifts

Temperature gauges

Job description

Wellman Dynamics in Creston, IA is seeking a Heat Treat Operator to manage thermal processing for aluminum and magnesium castings, ensuring customer-specified material properties through precise temperature control and timing.

In this full-time manual labor role, you will monitor cycles, adjust processes, record data, and perform safety procedures with furnaces, quenching systems, and material handling equipment.