Heat Treat Operator - 4th Shift

Company Description

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company.  We are a leading provider of aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions that safely & reliably extend the life of aircraft engines and gas turbines.  We develop, manufacture and repair critical turbine components for a range of engine platforms. Our solutions support the engines running the aerospace, energy and defense industries around the world. 

Chromalloy employees are proud, passionate problem-solvers who strive to live our values every day. A career with Chromalloy is an opportunity to learn from top industry experts, work with important technologies, and unlock a passion for innovation. Join our team of experts, innovators and problem-solvers delivering world-class solutions for our customers. Be part of something bigger with Chromalloy.

Job Description

This is an hourly position with Local 475. Rate of pay as of 9/19/2023 is $28.23/hr.

SUMMARY

Operates various heat treatment furnaces.  Conducts vacuum and partial pressure heat treatment to alter metallurgical and mechanical properties of castings to achieve various levels of material strength, hardness and/or flexibility per customer requirements and specifications. Heat Treat Operator 4th shift schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7am - 7pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Loads and unloads furnaces
• Utilizes furnaces’ Spec View software to select and print out correct program for castings to be heat treated.
• Programs load parameters.
• Monitors sequences on digital layout of heat treatment cycles for each furnace from start to finish.
• Prints out charts showing completed heat treatment cycle.
• Creates documentation on a weekly basis on machine maintenance and down time and/or required or scheduled maintenance or calibration.
• Submits required test material needed in processing approval of specific heat treatment cycles.
• Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Schedules Maintenance.
• Operates fork lift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop or crouch and occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The employee is at times exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional exposure to loud noise.  The employee is at times exposed to hot temperatures.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent life experience and minimum six months to one year related work experience and/or training in similar industry or work environment.
• Ability to communicate in English to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, engineers, supervision and other employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to read and interpret or to quickly learn to read and interpret line graphs and to comprehend the relationship between temperature and vacuum using the Fahrenheit scale and microns.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to effectively solve common equipment or process related problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate fork lift truck and perform minor repairs and equipment maintenance.
• Authorized to work in the US

Additional Information

Chromalloy is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran's status, or visual, hearing, mental or physical disability. 

Any offer of employment will also be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.  If this position requires access to export-controlled technology and technical data, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations and or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, any offer of employment is contingent upon Chromalloy’s determination, in its sole discretion, if any additional authorization for the employee to access such technology is required and obtainable in a manner that meets its immediate business needs prior to beginning work.