What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heat Treat Operator - 2nd Shift position at LoneStar Fasteners?
OUR COMPANY
- Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.
OUR BENEFITS
- Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The basic function of the Heat Treat Operator is to ensure the parts are heat treated to customer specifications as contained within the work order.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.
- Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a supervisor or Manager immediately.
- Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.
- Set up and operate machines, such as furnaces, baths, flame-hardening machines, anneal, and heat-treat metal.
- Determine types and temperatures of baths and quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals; adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments, charts, dials, gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make necessary settings determinations.
- Remove parts from furnaces after specified times, and air dry or cool parts in water, oil brine, or other baths; position parts in furnaces, using tongs, chain hoists, or pry bars.
- Load parts into containers and place containers on conveyors to be inserted into furnaces or insert parts into furnaces.
- Ensure that work areas are always maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE
- Preferably 3 years in heat treat facility
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); preferred
- Be able to speak/communicate in English.
- Able to read, understand, interpret and follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing specifications
- Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance
- Must be able to work a shift schedule and overtime as needed, including weekends
- Must be willing to work a shift schedule.
- Background in fasteners or similar industry preferred.
- Previous experience with material testing is highly preferred
- Good understanding of customer requirements, API, ASTM, ASME, IFI and industry standards is desirable.
- Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift
- Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms up to weighing 50 lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close, Distance, Peripheral, Depth, and Ability to adjust focus
- Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer
- Constantly positions self to maintain material in the department area, including lower pallets.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Manufacturing and warehouse environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components, long and large parts, and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications
- Noise Level: Moderate to High
- Temperature variable with season
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