Heat Treat Operator
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Location: Muskegon, MI
Hours: 2nd shift, Monday - Friday 3:15 pm - 11:30 pm
About SKF
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings, made in Muskegon, played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet’s surface.
As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.
SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.
Job Function
This position is primarily responsible for controlling heat-treat furnaces and quenching equipment used to alter physical and chemical properties of metal objects to company methods, processes, and specifications. Steel toed shoes and ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all times.
Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To
Follow established SPI for temperature and time of heating cycle, and type and temperature of and quenching baths to attain specified hardness and toughness of parts.Load and remove parts into and out of furnace after prescribed time and quenches parts in air, water and/or oil baths.Use standard heat-treat charts, and utilizes knowledge of heat-treat methods, equipment and metal properties ensuring consistent altering of materials.Set up and operates die-quenching machine to prevent parts from warping.Adjust furnace controls and observes pyrometer to ensure furnaces are operating at prescribed temperatures.Use specifications and methods of controlled heating and cooling, such as hardening, tempering, annealing, case hardening and normalizing to ensure heat treating quality.May test hardness of parts using Rockwell hardness testing equipment.Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.May be required to test dimension characteristics as required by route, SPI.Operate variety of furnaces including rotary gas, high-temperature electric, vacuum, and belt. Operate induction (selective) hardening equipment and cryogenic (deep freeze) equipment.Steel toed shoes and ANSI approved safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all times.Perform continuous improvement (lean) activities as may be assigned or required.Perform first piece inspection for other operators if required.Perform other duties and assignments as scheduled and/or required.
Requirements/Qualifications
A high school diploma or the equivalent.Six (6) months of manufacturing experience with a basic knowledge of production machinery. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, process drawings, instructions, and technical data. Must be in good physical condition with full mobility including the ability to stoop, bend, and lift up to forty (40) pounds. Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a forklift license test.
What You’ll Love About SKF
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust vacation policy and 13 paid holidays!
Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!
Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts of a per pay defined contribution of 7% of your gross earnings with a one-year vesting requirement.
Much more! Growth opportunities, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Location: Muskegon, MI
Job ID: 18429
Pay $19.55 to $27.94 per hour
SKF provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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