Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Purpose: Set-up and disassemble loads and/or operate heat treating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, vacuum furnaces, and induction machines, that anneal, temper, harden or heat-treat metal objects.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follows all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.
• Sets automatic controls, observes gauges, and operates gas or electric furnace used to harden temper, anneal heat treat metal parts.
• Loads parts into containers in accordance with load diagrams, closes furnace door, and inserts parts into furnace when specified temperature is reached. Adjusts machine settings with assistance when necessary.
• Removes parts from furnace after specified time and air dries or cools parts in water or oil brine or other baths. Disassemble loads as needed.
• Reads production schedule to determine processing sequence and furnace temperature requirements for objects to be heat treated.
• Reads work order to determine processing specifications.
• Lights gas burners and adjusts flow of gas and coolant water.
• Move material and supplies with a forklift as needed
• Accurately completes required documentation where applicable
• Operate packaging washer equipment where applicable
• Promote a positive atmosphere. Actively support activities that promote the welfare and morale of TEAM employees.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.