Heat Treat Operator
Location: Muskegon, MI
Reports to:Production Supervisor
Hourly, Union Position
Job Function:
This position is primarily responsible for controlling heat-treat furnaces and quenching equipment used to alter physical and chemical properties of metal objects to company methods, processes, and specifications.
Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to):
Follows established SPI for temperature and time of heating cycle, and type and temperature of and quenching baths to attain specified hardness and toughness of parts.
Loads and removes parts into and out of furnace after prescribed time and quenches parts in air, water and/or oil baths.
Uses standard heat-treat charts, and utilizes knowledge of heat-treat methods, equipment, and metal properties ensuring consistent altering of materials.
Sets up and operates die-quenching machine to prevent parts from warping.
Adjusts furnace controls and observes pyrometer to ensure furnaces are operating at prescribed temperatures.
Uses specifications and methods of controlled heating and cooling, such as hardening, tempering, annealing, case hardening and normalizing to ensure heat treating quality.
May test hardness of parts using Rockwell hardness testing equipment.
Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
May be required to test dimension characteristics as required by route, SPI.
Operates variety of furnaces including rotary gas, high-temperature electric, vacuum, and belt. Also operates induction (selective) hardening equipment and cryogenic (deep freeze) equipment.
Steel toed shoes and ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all times.
Performs continuous improvement (lean) activities as may be assigned or required.
Performs first piece inspection for other operators if required.
Performs other duties and assignments as scheduled and/or required.
Requirements/Qualifications:
A high school diploma or the equivalent.
Six (6) months of manufacturing experience with a basic knowledge of production machinery.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, process drawings, instructions and technical data.
Must be in good physical condition with full mobility including the ability to stoop, bend, and lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to pass a forklift license test.
About SKF
SKF's mission is to be the undisputed leader in the bearing business. SKF offers solutions around the rotating shaft, including bearings, seals, lubrication management, condition monitoring and maintenance services. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in SEKisaround 85 billion and the number of employeesare45,000. www.skf.com
WhatYou'llLove About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation.Enjoy a robust PTO policy and 13 paid holidays!
Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!
Invest in your Future.SKF offers amazing retirement options! You can participate in our 401K program immediately.
Much more!Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!
EOE M/F/D/V
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disable/Veterans
