Heat Treater C - 2nd Shift

JOB SUMMARY:

To learn to harden steel and heat treat aluminum parts. May be required to work with higher grade operators while in training.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works from shop routers, specifications and detailed instructions to heat treat and/or age a wide variety of steel and aluminum aircraft parts. Heat treating operations include annealing, tempering and normalizing
  • Sets up and operates heat treat equipment such as generators, infraanalyzer, atmospheric control tempering furnaces and vacuum furnaces. Inputs sequence of events in work center console.
  • Selects and positions parts in racks according to size, shape, alloy and number to be heat treated. o Maintains records on a variety of aircraft parts according to date, time, dew point reading, and temperature and lot number.
• Uses precision measuring instruments such as a hardness tester and simple hand tools such as wire cutters and operates power hand drill, power hoist, and material handling equipment such as hand operated forklifts.
• Maintains close mental and visual attention to indicator gauges as to temperature and atmospheric conditions in furnaces while part is being heat treated. • Responsible for the quality of own work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION: Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys.

EXPERIENCE: No experience required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Disagreeable working conditions due to some exposure to heat and fumes.