Heat treater job description

This position will work to improve process modeling efficiency, accuracy, and capability for application to critical Caterpillar steel components. Projects will center primarily around heat treat process modeling on steels with some exposure to forming and casting modeling. The candidate will work with process simulation software and provide code to model and predict steel microstructures, mechanical properties, and residual stresses resulting from various heat treatments at a full component level. In addition to using and improving internal and external heat treatment simulation codes, the successful candidate will write code and advise on methods of rapid characterization and quantification of steel microstructures from microscopic images.
**Your Work Shapes the World**

Whether groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality, innovation, and 150 locations worldwide, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you join a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. We are proud of this because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Come join our Caterpillar team.

Parallel Co-Op Engineers work alongside engineering teams to complete design & simulation tasks in support of Caterpillar product development.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume with an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application.

**Co-Op Program Qualifications:**

Must be enrolled full-time at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Minimum 3.0/4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (no rounding) at current institution

**Top candidates will also have:**

Management experience

Previous technical internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience

This is **a part-time, temporary** position.

Relocation is **NOT** available

Sponsorship is available

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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Bodycote is offering a $1000.00 sign-on and retention bonus!
Bodycote offers:
Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Paid holidays and 3 weeks paid time off.
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans for employee and family
401k with 5% company match

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world's largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists and technicians in the industry. Our staff are encouraged to develop their skills through professional career development and our in-house training resources.
At Bodycote what we do matters and as a member of our team, what you do matters too. Do you like to work with your hands handling components for automotive, aerospace, medical, general industrial or oil & gas manufactures? Come start a career with Bodycote as a skilled furnace operator on our shop floor treating metal components with heat for durability and reliability. To be eligible for this role, you will need 2-3 years' experience working with Atmosphere, Vacuum, Press Quench, Induction, Pits, Tip Ups, Mesh Belts, and/or Temper style furnaces. In addition you will:
Control and monitor heat treat furnaces and follow written procedures on shop orders.
Prepare work for processing; load and unload furnaces, bins, fixtures, and baskets.
Bring any unusual problem or irregularity to the attention of supervisor.
Practice and promote safety and good housekeeping.
This position will allow for cross training and development of additional skills

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.
Education - High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience in heat treating as a furnace operator
May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends
May need to obtain and maintain forklift operation certification
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language
Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is preferred, but not required.

This position requires the following physical and mental demands consisting of, but not limited to the following:
Must be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time in an industrial environment.
Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
Ability to hear in person and via phone

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment and for these reasons all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.
Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Employment Solutions is in search of motivated individuals for a number of Furnace Operator operator positions in the greater Elmira, NY Area.

The Furnace Operator is responsible for controlling heat treating furnaces to alter the properties of selected materials. This individual will operate the furnaces, draw ovens, pit draws, and any other related equipment. A Heat Treat Operator is also responsible for performing hardness checks according to work instructions. The parts are quenched in oil/polymer within the furnace and then removed after prescribed time.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Handles metal parts with precision and accuracy while inspecting for imperfections or defects.
Wears personal protective equipment as required by company policy and OSHA standards.
Loads and unloads baskets and prepare composite loads.
Checks loading condition of incoming loads from previous process.
Operates the transfer car to move loads between furnaces and loading tables.
Changes or discharges loads to or from furnaces.
Operates furnaces as instructed and monitors alarm conditions.
Logs production in data form in casemate controller.
Checks as quenched surface hardness for conformance to blueprint specifications and record data.
Checks final hardiness after draw for conformance to blueprint specifications and record data.
Tags loaded containers correctly.
Operates the forklift and any other equipment as required with certification.
Reports equipment malfunctions to maintenance or Heat Treat supervisor.
Responsible for cleanliness and housekeeping of work area.
Performs routine preventative maintenance, as necessary.
Performs other duties/ tasks as directed by supervision or management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
One (1) to two (2) years of experience as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment with proficiency using basic manufacturing tools and equipment such as measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, fixed or telescopic gauges, comparators,
Understanding of standard measurement principles and blueprint reading, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.
Ability to work in oils and cutting fluids, constant standing and bending, and lifting heavy bar-stock into feeding tubes.

Basic math skills with or without a calculator.
Basic knowledge of federal and state regulations (OSHA, EPA).
Strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
Ability to keep the work area neat and clean and eliminate potential hazards.
Ability to conform to company policies/ procedures and OSHA standards with the goal of zero safety related incidents.
Ability to work various schedules including nights and weekends.
Ability and capacity to train and expand knowledge based on company specifications and requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Lift in excess of 50lbs
Stand for extended periods of time

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