Thermal Processing Technician -- Steel Heat Treatment

Job Description

Job Description

About the role

You arrive to your workstation and bring a bank of furnaces to life. Temperatures are set to spec, the first load is staged, and you’re scanning gauges while reviewing blueprints and SPC charts. As the heat-treat line hums, you verify hardness, adjust settings, and coordinate with teammates—keeping quality, safety, and uptime front and center. That’s a typical day for a Thermal Processing Technician at Amsted Rail.

What you’ll do

• Adhere to safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements defined by Amsted Rail and outlined by the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program.
• Perform all necessary operations related to heat treating a wide variety of steel.
• Set furnace temperature controls to suit type of materials and process.
• Load and unload heat treat product.
• Monitor furnace and line performance status and accuracy based on operational settings.
• Understand operational sequences and dimensions of finished products.
• Perform quality inspection including visual checks, gauge usage, SPC tracking, and blueprint reading.
• Perform hardness testing to verify quality product.
• Perform equipment and tooling set-ups; use hand and power tools to safely set up presses.
• Remove and clean/replace tooling to maintain production and quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection checks on heat treat equipment and fork trucks.
• Communicate with team members to assure quality product production and customer satisfaction.
• Complete all necessary forms and quality records related to production.
• Maintain high performance during consistent exposure to physical demands and environmental conditions.
• Tag and segregate non-conforming parts in accordance with quality standards.
• Troubleshoot part compliance and equipment problems, enlisting the assistance of the Control Room Operator, Specialist or Maintenance as needed.
• Work with minimal supervision and consistently produce repeat parts and new first run parts accurately within specifications.
• Perform daily 6S duties and basic housekeeping to keep area clean and safe, including monitoring of scrap containers.
• Complete other duties, as assigned.

What you bring

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening
• Able to lift, push & pull 10 to 50 lbs.
• Comfort wearing employer-provided PPE as required by the department.
• Ability to stand and move regularly throughout the department and shift.
• Mechanical aptitude; prior industrial experience is a plus.

Rewards and growth

• Employee Ownership: Annual stock awards (10% of compensation)
• 401(k) Match: Up to 4% dollar-for-dollar
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life insurance, disability coverage, and pet insurance available after 30 days
• Competitive Pay: Competitive hourly rate plus annual bonus eligibility potential
• Career Growth: On the job training, pay for skill and advancement opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks of PTO, 11 paid holidays, 3-2-2-3 schedule pattern (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)
• Additional Offerings: Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Bonuses, Employee Discount Programs

Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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