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JOB SUMMARY:Under direction of the Heat Treating Specialist, operates various types of heat treating equipment, used by the Company, making settings and adjustments as required to obtain correct mechanical properties as specified on material documentation.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Checks incoming materials, identifies and determines proper furnace settings and adjustments according to heat treat specifications.

Monitors heat treating equipment to assure proper settings and adjustments are maintained.

Works with appropriate personnel to determine proper heat treat procedure for all materials.

Records temperature and time cycle data and posts data as per established procedures.

Moves product or heat treating supplies within the department or to designated areas of the plant.

Performs daily maintenance and preventative maintenance on heat treating equipment and other tools and equipment used. Effect minor repairs as necessary. Assists with major repairs.

Visually or with precision measuring instruments, checks product specifications as to tensile strength, shear tolerance, micro hardness etc.

Performs or directs cleaning operations before, during and after heat treating.

Responsible for production quality and quantity of workpieces processed.

Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of the heat treating operations. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Assists other department members as required.

Equipment/Process Responsibilities - Performs duties where property, tools, equipment, or machines may be damaged, or man hours lost through improper daily maintenance and attention to processing. Sets-up and adjusts multiple and various heat treating equipment. Effects minor repairs to equipment.

Material or Product Responsibilities - Performs duties that require close attention to work and supporting documentation specifications and other requirements. Responsible for accuracy of products treated. Visually and/or with precision measuring instruments checks work for proper results..

Responsibility for Work of Others- Accuracy of communication is mandatory to the successful production and qualification of workpieces. Must communicate to appropriate personnel any problems or concerns regarding quality of work received or time flow of work in progress as it affects production schedules. Must be able to train employees of equal or lower classification in heat treating operations as well as on methods and procedures used by the Company in the production workflow and tracking.

Safety Responsibilities -Good housekeeping, knowledge of heat treating equipment safety and adherence to Company safety rules is required.

Initiative and Ingenuity -Requires initiative in solving problems associated with the set-up and operation of heat treating equipment and ingenuity in adapting tooling and shop aids to complete operations. Makes suggestions for improving the efficiency of workflow or equipment operation. Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed. Performs other work-related tasks as deemed necessary by Company needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Surroundings -Work is in a machine shop environment where noise, temperature fluctuations, the repetitive nature of the job, etc. are less desirable than in a typical office environment.

Unavoidable Hazards - Possible hazards related to cuts, bruises, muscle strain, and burns. Exposure to metalworking fluids, airborne particles and extreme high temperatures. Appropriate protective wear for eyes, ears and clothing are required.

EFFORT

Physical -Able to lift up to 100 pounds. Hand and finger manipulation to adjust equipment and settings. Able to reach, bend and stretch. Able to use tools required for heat treat set-up. Capable of concentrated operation of heat treating equipment. Most job assignments require standing and/or sitting for periods exceeding 15 minutes at a time.

Mental -Work at times is highly repetitive and monotonous. However, set-up and adjustments to heat treating equipment may require improvisation or ingenuity to achieve desired results. Reasoning ability required to interpret. Documentation of a highly technical nature. Must be able to draw valid conclusions from a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Required to organize workflow for best efficiency.

Visual -Close attention to detail with moderate eye concentration over long periods of time. Able to read various precision instruments and gauges etc. Must be able to visually check workpieces for quality.