Heat Treat Operator

Heat Treat Operator Primary responsibility is the hardness inspection of heat treated forgings to customer specification. Operator will also assist the Heat Treat Group Leader in performing various duties within the department as circumstances warrant.Essential duties and responsibilities include:Check hardness of forgings after heat treat using Brinell and Rockwell testers in accordance the Hardness Testing Procedure HEAT-WI-005.Assign lot numbers as needed. Maintain traceability in accordance with QP-010.Forgings not meeting the hardness requirements references in the heat treat instructions are to be verified by the Heat Treat Group Leader or another Heat Treat Operator. Nonconforming lots are to be quarantined and identified with a Quality Hold Ticket (Form Q-04)Complete all documentation required by the heat treat instructions and QP-010. Requirements include hard copy documentation such as heat treat tickets, heat treat instructions, load diagrams as applicable, mainframe computer reporting, etc.Review heat treat tickets and heat treat instructions for test sample requirements. Thoroughly identify (Die #, Lot # symbol and Serial # as applicable) test sample(s) and deliver to the test lab after hardness inspection.Monitor heat treat cycles and furnace status during the thermal process. Assuring forgings are heat treated in accordance with QP-010 and heat treat instructions. Verify correct furnace temperature and cycle time by checking and initialing furnace charts every hour.Prepare loads of heat treat furnaces; placing forgings on grids, tray or baskets according to heat treat instructions and procedures, as applicable, Load forgings by hand, hoist or fork lift truck depending on size and configurationLoad or unload furnaces employing a host of fork lift truck.Report equipment problems to the Process Metallurgist or the Maintenance Department.Apply sound safety practices when operating equipment and the handling of forgings. Maintain good house keeping within the department.All other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. All heat treat personnel must pass written heat treat and hardness inspection tests. Examinations will be administered periodically, not to excel every three years by the Process Metallurgist or the Quality Assurance Group Leader. Furthermore, a practical round robin hardness examination must be passed successfully on a yearly basis. All training, qualifications and approval of heat treat operators will be accordance with Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 1962, "Training and Approval of Heat Treat Personnel."Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.