Furnace Technician

Description

Furnace Technician – Sintering Operator

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is now hiring for a full-time Furnace Technician to work at our rapidly growing Carbide facility.   We are looking for individuals who desire to work in a team atmosphere where they will have the potential to grow and advance in a career within our employee-owned company.   

Penn United is a leader in our industry, providing the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for a variety of products and industries for over 53 years. Penn United provides work that challenges you, training and career opportunities to advance you, and an amazing benefit compensation program that rewards you.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and check furnace, grinder, & other equipment needed in carbide manufacturing process
• Check equipment for proper maintenance and preparation before starting each job
• Prioritize, plan and prepare work; sort jobs by due dates and complexity of tasks
• Read and study blueprints
• Gather proper amounts of supplies to complete each job
• May be responsible for sandblasting carbide components
• Inspect parts for conformance to customer specifications
• Perform general cleanup duties in work area.  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, some vocational education is a plus
• Must be able to work daylight, afternoon and/or midnight shifts as needed
• Must possess strong blueprint reading, math and mechanical abilities
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels
• High degree of accuracy, service attitude, and commitment to quality
• Able to work independently and cooperatively with teams
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and stand for up to 8-10 hours
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus

Compensation & benefits:
Penn United Technologies currently employs over 700 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company, located about 35 miles north of Pittsburgh in Butler County.   We offer an array of excellent benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners including: 

• COMPETITIVE STARTING WAGE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO PAY INCREASES IN THE FIRST YEAR  
   
• HEALTH BENEFITS
  • Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hearing Aid Coverage

• RETIREMENT
  • ESOP : 5% Company paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401K:  3% Company paid contribution
  • 401K: 50% Company paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
     
• MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
   
• WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
  • 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year
  • 9 Paid Holidays

• OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
  • Group Term Life
  • Short Term Disability (after 6 months)
  • Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
  • Voluntary Benefit package
     
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • Shift Differential
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Temperature controlled buildings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Safety Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans/Disability