Plastic Heat Treatment Equipment Operator

Reference Code: ZB-05-ER-57-ON-01

Thermex Metal Treating Ltd. is in need of Heat-Treating Operator - Metal Processing

Employment Terms: Full Time - Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment such as internal quench and pit-style furnaces, control and monitoring of endothermic and inert furnace atmospheres, control and operation of endothermic generators, quenching parts safely into a variety of quench media etc.
2. Determine furnace temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, atmospheres. and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated.
3. 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.
4. Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, to make setting determinations.
5. Examine parts to ensure proper processing and that parts conform to specifications, using knowledge of metal heat-treating, and perform appropriate hardness and other quality tests.
6. Proper use of computer charting and data logging, and job software system.
7. Perform routine maintenance and minor troubleshooting on equipment
8. Perform basic shop cleaning and maintenance

Working Hours: 8 hours/day, 3 shifts per day (Morning: 06:00am-14:30pm; Afternoon: 14:00pm-22:30pm; Evening: 22:00pm-06:30am) with 2 varied days off per week; OR a 4 on-4 off schedule, 12 hours per day, 6:00am to 6:00pm or 6:00pm to 6:00am.

Benefits: Long-term Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Extended Medical Insurance, Profit Sharing Plan, 3 days paid sick leave

Employment Requirements:

1. Education: Completion of secondary school is required
2. Work Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial heat-treating shop, working with atmosphere hardening furnaces for quench & temper, carburizing, stress relieving.
3. Added experience with nitriding and / or induction hardening would be very beneficial.
4. Must be familiar with furnace operation and hardness testing.
5. Physically fit and able to handle an industrial shop environment and working conditions.

Work Location: 7434 18th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6P 1N8

Languages: English

To apply: Mail or e-mail Resume

Address: 7434 18th Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 1N8

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