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ESTWING MANUFACTURING CO, INC.

2nd Shift Heat Treat Operator

Rockford, IL

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
8 Oct 2026

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Description

Second Shift Heat Treat Operator 12:00PM-8:30PM Monday- Friday

Job Purpose:

To operate one or more furnaces to heat treat metal tools and meet the established rates of production.

Essential Functions:

  • Salt Furnace-Loads hammers on racks/baskets to go into salt pot; salt furnace will automatically transfer product through salt bath, oil quench and rinse tank; operator will remove tools from rack at the draw furnace conveyor station and place onto conveyor; operator monitors controls closely (i.e. salt temp, oil temp, etc.) and cycle times to ensure overall quality is being achieved; and monitors exit of draw furnace to ensure proper unloading.
  • Face Hardening- Loads face of hammer by hand into furnace; places tools onto draw furnace conveyor; monitors all temperatures to ensure overall quality is achieved; and monitors exit of draw furnace to ensure proper unloading.
  • Degrease or remove scale from parts and clean salt pot and draw ovens as required.
  • Loads and unloads tools into carts and transports to appropriate staging area for next manufacturing process.
  • Completes the appropriate routing sheet and inputs data entry information in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

One to three months of related experience or on-the-job training.

Physical:

  • Must be able to walk and stand at equipment for 8 hours or more per day.
  • Must be able to use both hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms.
  • Must be able to frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds.
  • Must have close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus on work.
  • Employees will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, high noise levels, and vibration to hands.
  • Employees will be required to wear hearing protection, safety glasses and foot protection.

Mental:

  • Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple written and verbal instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Must be able to perform mathematical skills such as: addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division of all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
  • Must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical:

None

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

  • Ability to Learn
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Judgment (Problem Solution)
  • Motivational Fit
  • Safety Awareness
  • Teamwork/Cooperation
  • Work Standards
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