Heat Treat Lead

Position Summary Oversees heat treatment forgings and furnaces, which include conversions and finish good forgings. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for the supervision of employees in the Heat Treat Department, carrying out directions from Heat Treat Department Supervisor. Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reporting complaints and resolving problems. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives. Possesses thorough understanding of controlling and monitoring all heat treat furnaces as well as their limits and capabilities. Develops and maintains production schedule and Heat Treat backlogs. Oversees furnace load preparation, dependent upon material type and quantity allowable in furnace; delegates personnel to perform furnace light up and monitoring for heat treatment furnaces. Verifies piece count, product identity and straightness and flatness of parts before and after material is heat treated; conducts hardness inspection of material. Oversees cold and hot straightening if necessary. Observes and reports machine and equipment malfunctions and orders adjustments or repairs. Maintains time and enters Daily Production Reports, training records, and maintains Heat Treat backlog. Assists with training new employees and has the background and ability to perform the job requirements of all the heat treat workers within the department. Assist with Tooling inventory by tracking tooling conditions and develop tooling management to continuously track the physical health, usage, and lifecycle of heat treat equipment to prevent failures and optimize performance. Daily upload of racking photos to maintain production and certification. Create heat treat best practices (HTBP) for heat treat racking instructions, create new or update as needed. Required Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with management and other Company employees. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Experience & Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti‑discrimination laws. For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $26.00 to $32.75 USD hourly based on a variety of factors. The role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees and their families are eligible to participate in the company’s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr Precision Castparts