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IQ Furnace Operator - 1st or 2nd shift

Waukesha, WI 53189

Posted: 05/19/25 Job Number: IV47769442 Pay Rate: $20 / hour

Job Description

Furnace Operator
Shift:  1st shift - 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Monday - Friday)   
           2nd shift 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Monday - Friday) 
Pay: Starting at $23.40 per hour. 

Job Description:
The IQ Furnace Operator is responsible for ensuring the safe & efficient operation of all All case cell equipment. Properly scheduling work to be done, inspecting, loading, unloading, programing & monitoring furnaces will be the focus for this role. Promptly reporting any concerns to the shift foreman will be crucial.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Operator will be responsible for the following set up & monitoring
  • Temperature controller
  • Over-temperature controller
  • Chart recorders
  • Furnace thermo-couples
  • Agitation monitoring
  • Proper loading & racking of parts to minimize distortion
  • Understand tempering guidelines based off of actual AQ hardness readings
  • Learn start up, loading & shut down procedures for each piece of equipment in cell
  • Operator will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the generator
  • Proper gas flows including the following
    • Natural gas
    • Endothermic gas
    • Nitrogen gas
    • Ammonia gas 
  • Oil temperature monitoring – cooling / heating / levels
  • Startup/shut down procedure
  • Daily monitoring of retort temperature & dewpoint
  • Operations of cryo-genic boxes including the following
    • Loading/unloading
    • Temperature controller settings
    • Startup/shut down
  • Determine proper inspection location for AQ testing per
    • ASTM E-18 Rockwell hardness testing
    • ASTM E-10 Brinell hardness testing
    • ASTM A 956 Leeb hardness testing
  • Understand Tagging & Transfer Procedure
  • Safe & efficient operations of all production equipment
  • Prioritize processing based on schedule
  • Perform inspection using correct methods
  • Document & report any maintenance issues to shift foreman
  • Ensure plant organization & cleanliness

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Acquire/maintain forklift certification
Experience: prior factory work preferred

Hard Skills:
Basic computer skills
Basic math knowledge
Proficient physical shape- able to lift 25 lbs. regularly
English reading proficiency
Safety-focused mindset

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