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Heater

Superior Forge & Steel
Lima, OH Temporary
POSTED ON 1/6/2026 CLOSED ON 1/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heater position at Superior Forge & Steel?

Job Description: Heater

The Heater is a member of our Forging Department responsible for establishing, monitoring, and maintaining heating/treating cycles to achieve specified hardness requirements. Heathers in the Forge department start at $23.20 an hour. with .50 pr hr increases every 6 months until the established top rate of pay is achieved. Some training for this role will be done on 1st shift before employee is transitioned to 2nd or 3rd shift. Additional Paid Relief Days, $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS (Paid in increments throughout the first year of continued employment), and this position is eligible for the Production Incentive Program.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Observing company policies, procedures, work instructions and standards.
  • Observing safety policies, procedures, work instructions and standards.
  • Timely, accurate and neat documentation of daily production.
  • Housekeeping in department work areas and company living areas.
  • Preventative maintenance on furnaces.
  • Timely reporting of equipment problems and issues.
  • Reporting all deviations from production specification
  • Inspection of furnaces prior to heat-treat cycles.
  • Setup of furnaces prior to and during heat-treat cycles, i.e. cooling fans for cycle segments.
  • Operation of furnaces.
  • Monitoring furnaces and maintaining specified heat-treat cycles.
  • Assisting with ingot stripping and receipt of ingots in forging department as required.
  • Receipt and shipment of in-process rolls as required.
  • Operation of remote crane as required.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Previous foundry experience preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Must be able to work any shift, including some weekends

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 60-80lbs.
  • Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
  • Exposed to seasonal temperature changes
  • Manufacturing environment with noise, dust, and vibration

Education/Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED required

Benefits

  • Eligible upon hire: Company paid safety shoes and prescription safety glasses with a reimbursement after 90-days.
  • Eligible after 30 days; medical/prescription drug coverage, dental, vision insurances, company provided Basic Life and AD&D insurance, additional voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance, paid holidays.
  • Eligible at 60 days (520 working hours): Participation in the production incentive pay program (potential to add $1-$2 per hour to base pay, based on production)
  • Eligible after 90 days; paid relief days, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, employee referral program
  • Eligible after 6 months; 401K program

Superior Forge & Steel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

No calls or agencies please. Superior Forge & Steel Corporation will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Superior Forge & Steel Corporation is a manufacturer of forged hardened steel rolls for hot and cold rolling of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. We also provide other products and services such as commercial ingots, specialty forging, heat treatment, and machining.

We're committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us by email, hr@sfsrolls.com, or by phone, 419-222-4412 ext. 241

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