Heat Treat Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Heat Treat Operator
Job Description

The Heat Treat Operator performs heat treatment processes on aerospace components to ensure they meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role sets up and operates heat treat furnaces, monitors process controls, conducts basic inspections, and accurately documents all process data to maintain high quality and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate heat treat furnaces and related equipment, including vacuum, air, and inert atmosphere furnaces, in accordance with work instructions and specifications.
• Load and unload aerospace parts while following all handling, safety, and quality requirements.
• Monitor time, temperature, pressure, and atmosphere parameters throughout the heat treat cycle to ensure processes meet specified requirements.
• Perform hardness testing and basic inspections to verify that parts conform to engineering and customer specifications.
• Read and interpret routers, work instructions, engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to execute heat treat operations correctly.
• Record process data accurately in charts, logs, and electronic systems to maintain complete and traceable documentation.
• Identify, document, and report any nonconforming conditions, part discrepancies, or equipment issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Follow all safety procedures and work practices in an industrial manufacturing environment, including proper use of equipment and adherence to facility rules.
• Comply with all quality and regulatory requirements, including AS9100, NADCAP, and customer-specific specifications.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of equipment and processes as needed to support continuous and reliable production.
• Work effectively in a production environment, supporting team goals and maintaining productivity and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including heavy lifting and other labor-intensive tasks.
• Strong attention to detail to monitor process parameters and verify part conformance.
• Basic math skills to interpret measurements, parameters, and process data.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, routers, and blueprints.
• Comfort working around large industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting in a production setting.
• Commitment to following safety, quality, and regulatory requirements such as AS9100, NADCAP, and customer specifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with heat treat processes or similar thermal processing operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and detailed specifications.
• Experience performing basic inspections and hardness testing.
• Comfort working in varying temperature conditions, including hot and cold environments.
• Strong reliability and consistency in following documented procedures and recording data accurately.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production environment where quality, safety, and precision are top priorities, supporting critical aerospace components. The role offers a consistent weekday schedule with a first-shift opportunity, providing work-life balance and predictable hours. You will gain hands-on experience with specialized industrial equipment and processes, building valuable skills in a highly regulated and quality-focused setting. The organization fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork, where your attention to detail and dedication to doing the job right are recognized and valued.

Work Environment

This position is based in an industrial manufacturing facility with large, loud machines and active production areas. The role operates on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You will work in an open-air facility and may also perform tasks outside, so conditions can be hot or cold depending on the weather. The environment is hands-on and physically demanding, with regular exposure to industrial equipment and heat treat furnaces, and requires adherence to all safety practices and appropriate work attire suitable for a manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vista, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vista,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.