Heat Treat Operator - 3rd Shift

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EMC Precision has provided complex parts in low- to mid-volume quantities expertly machined since 1925. The position will be responsible for loading untreated products into a furnace or tank setting the temperature for particular treatments. Monitoring the treatment cycle, cooling products by air-drying using oil baths (known as quenching), cleaning oxides and scale from products by using blasting equipment. Testing samples for hardness and other properties to make sure they meet the manufacturer's specifications and recording test results on a computer system.

Core Responsibilities: Monitor and operate heat treat equipment, such as batch and continuous furnaces, endothermic generators, draw furnaces, induction machines, straightening presses, shot-blast, rockwell hardness testers, perform metrology testing as needed and other related duties to ensure that customer requirements and print specifications are met.

• Primary Duties: • Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, customer specifications and heat treat process sheets.
• Knowledge on how to rack parts with multiple configurations. 
• Load and unload furnaces.
• Uploads heat treat programs to the proper instrument and or furnace.
• Monitors furnace operation, instruments and recipe settings to detect malfunctions.
• Checks dewpoints periodically for proper carbon control.
• Metallograph inspection and microstructure evaluation.
• Understands the proper method of rockwell hardness and microhardness checks, hardness scales and interprets conversion factors.
• Checks case depth using the micro-hardness tester, visual method and 15n superficial rockwell machine.
• Set-up and operate induction scanners.
• Understands and interprets magnetic particle inspection.
• Able to make good decisions in the event of power loss or mechanical failure.
• Trains new operators in the areas of, induction machines, mag particle equipment, lab equipment and other lab duties.
• Maintains a level II magnetic particle inspection certification.
• Able to make good decisions in the event of power loss or mechanical failure.
• Start-up generators from room temperature or below 1250 deg. f.
• Understands the proper method of rockwell hardness checks, hardness scales and interprets conversion factors.
• Understands and interprets proper use of the 3 gas analyzer.
• Starts all equipment for production when necessary.
• Shuts down all equipment for idle when necessary.
• Good knowledge of straightening simple parts to very complex parts that require straightening in multiple areas.
• Operate induction scanners, with knowledge on how to start machines for production.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance at required intervals.
• Trains new operators to operate furnaces and other heat treat equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area utilizing 5S techniques and methods.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
• Class “A” must be capable of performing all primary duties.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 (three) years factory related experience.
• Diagrammatic Reasoning Ability: Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Mathematical Skills: Algebra-calculate variables and formulas, monomials and polynomials, ratio and proportion variables,Geometry-calculate plane and solid figures, circumference, area, volume and understand kinds of angles and properties of pairs of angles. Shop Math-add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Language Skills/Locating Information: ability to read safety rules, instructions and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work; technical report writing; locating information in Technical manuals

OJT Training /Competency Requirements 

• Reasoning, math and information location abilities may be assessed using written assessments for developmental or hiring purposes as needed
• Able to successfully complete OJT requirements
• Competency determined by check sheets and Trainer sign offs

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work with a team to solve problems relative to area of responsibility.
• Ability to work safely and follow all safety procedures.

Physical Demands of Job: 

• Must be able to frequently: push, pull, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, stand, see general and close up, hear, speak, use motor coordination – dexterity as well as eye, hand, and foot, and use hand(s), wrist, arms, and fingers and arm(s) in any direction.
• Must be able to occasionally: kneel, stoop, bend, grip, climb flights of stairs, and speak.

Work Environment 

• Will be exposed to loud noise from manufacturing.
• Will frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts, oils/solvents, and fumes  

Training Plan 

• Individual development plan/Training necessary for position
• Required to be filled out if the individual’s rating is “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory”; or if specific training has been identified as needed for the position