Heat Treater

Company: Howmet Aerospace
Location: La Porte
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Work as a team member to provide critical heat treatment for castings per work instructions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Must be able to read and interpret Product Criteria (PC) and Activity Instructions (AI)
* Long periods of standing
* Pushing, pulling and twisting
* Understanding of computer software applications
* Vision standards
* Must be able to function as a member of a team and be able to work under general supervision.
* Must be able to work and function in a fast-paced environment.
* Basic knowledge of computers
* Must be able to maintain expected quality levels.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Heat casting to a desired temperature to perform different operations of work, weld, grind, and other various functions to reach final Rockwell hardness requirement.
* Select castings to satisfy production schedules and furnace capacity
* Verify casting and routing ticket information
* Monitor operating parameters of furnaces and report malfunctions
* Complete necessary paperwork, chart entries and traceability reports
* Operate hardness testing equipment and interpret readings
* Operate electrical furnaces
* Load and unload castings into heat treat fixtures
* Load and unload heat treat fixtures into furnace
* Perform quenching and cooling operations
* Perform routine maintenance on equipment
* Expedite castings between heat treat area and subsequent operational area
* Communication status of operation with subsequent shifts
* Hot straightening at extreme temperature
* Perform other various duties as required
* Employees are expected to work overtime as needed.

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