Heat Treat Operator

Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc. is a subsidiary of Broadwind, Inc. Our team engineers, builds, and repairs precision gears and gearboxes for wind, oil and gas, mining, steel, infrastructure, defense, and other industrial applications. With gearing experience and ingenuity dating back to 1916, and unique expertise in tight-tolerance gearing, we have produced over 4,500 MW of wind gearing and are focused on the manufacture and repair of standard and custom engineered gearing systems and gearboxes. We have in-house heat treat capabilities and expertise in enclosed drives and loose gearing, offering high-quality gearing solutions from our facilities in Cicero, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, and Sanford, NC.
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Brad Foote Gear Works is searching for Heat Treat Operators to join our team in Pittsburg, PA. We have openings on 2nd shift. The Operator will generate a heat treat process card or induction hardening process sheet for recording the details of processing and inspection of parts. This position will prepare, fixture and process the parts according to the work instructions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Check the Route Sheet (QD222), and verify the part count and that all previous operations have been completed
• Check that the job packet contains all information necessary to schedule, prepare and process the parts to produce the specified properties
• Check parts for damage and identify non-conforming product
• Perform and/or monitor the following:
  • Temperature - generator, washer, furnace, quench ant, and cooling system
  • Atmosphere - composition from generator and in furnace
  • Concentration of wash
  • Carbon content of shim samples
  • Etched case depth of slug samples
  • Induction machine operating parameter
• Use/operate shot blaster, abrasive cut off saw, straightening press, acetylene torch, center lapper, hardness testers, hardness test preparation equipment
• Report recording of processing data in the appropriate logs, on process sheets and on inspection reports
• Sign off and initial the Route Sheet when the parts are ready to leave the department
• Follow the bar-coding procedures in SOP499
• Check in work entering the Heat Treat Department
• Generate necessary paperwork and prepare fixtures, processes and inspects the parts
• Perform and/or monitors the analysis of variables and makes adjustments necessary to ensure that the equipment is operating properly
• Take notes, record, report and file processing data in appropriate logs, on process sheets and on inspection reports
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance activities
• All other duties as assigned

Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education
• At least (2) year of experience with the functions of the machines and to operate them competently and efficiently preferred
At least (2) Years of general shop/manufacturing experience before being assigned to heat treat operations preferred

Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Read and understand drawings of product, and understand all written work instructions
• Use measuring instruments
• Speak and understand fluent English