Process Oven & Furnace Opr

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About the Role:

To set up and operate gas, electric, and vacuum type furnaces and ovens, heat treat equipment, and auxiliary or related equipment. to braze of heat treat developmental, first run and production parts and assemblies.

What You Will Do:

• Work from established operation instructions, specifications, oral and written instructions and utilize a working knowledge of metal reaction to heating and quenching to set up and operate controlled atmosphere ovens by controlling temperature and atmosphere to properly braze developmental and production assemblies.
• Prepare braze tempering and heat treating loads for oven by measuring dimensions and shimming part in fixture to assure required dimensions.
• Check for proper installation of specified thermocouple, gas, and vacuum lines to control panels and tooling fixtures, and be setting all oven and atmosphere controls to predetermined specifications.
• Position tooling fixtures in oven exercising care to properly braze and prevent damage to structure.
• Observe thermocouple and oven control readings and determine and control exacting conditions necessary in oven temperatures and atmosphere to assure uniform heating and cool down and/or prevent a dangerous or damaging oven atmosphere condition and follow prescribed corrective procedures.
• Remove fixture from oven and control cool down to proper temperature prior to unloading.
• Operate heat treat equipment to perform annealing, normalizing, case, and surface hardening, drawing, carburizing, tempering, and quenching operations.
• Work on developmental, first run and production parts, and record data for reference.
• Maintain necessary records and charts per specifications. Work shift assignments will be determined by seniority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Basic data entry into computer (E-log, SFIS)
• Ability to lift parts and fixtures.
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Willing to work any shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of applicable experience and training in the operation of vacuum furnaces.
• 2-5 years of experience using hand and power tools.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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