Heat Treat Technician

Heat Treat TechnicianC/A Design, Inc. is part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico's businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. C/A Design is an Innovator and leader in the Brazing industry providing custom engineered cooling solutions while leveraging decades of cutting edge, industry leading, brazing experience. Our customers rely on us to deliver the complex parts they create. Protecting the Warfighter is our mission - come and join us! The Heat Treat Technician will be responsible for the proper heat treatment and straightening of aluminum brazements for the Aerospace and Defense industries. This is a critical role within the special process team and requires a detailed mind set. This role reports directly to the Heat Treat supervisor.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.Review all documentation to ensure process is fully understood prior to processing of work.Prepare and fixture aluminum brazements for heat treatment process per work instructions.Load/unload automated horizontal quench system, solutionizing furnaces and aging furnaces per work instructions.Complete all furnace load documentation and log entries including the recording of load placement time, quench time, serial numbers and any other required parameters.Straightens Aluminum Brazements to blueprint specifications, using hydraulic press, hand tools and measuring instrumentation.Perform hardness testing and record results for all brazements as per documented work instructions and process specific requirements.Other duties as assigned.EXPERIENCE:High School Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED).Previous manufacturing experience preferred.Ability to read internal drawings and use basic measuring equipment.WHAT WE OFFER:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)Additional 40 hours of Sick TimePaid Parental LeaveCompetitive 401(k) plan with employer matching contributionsEducation reimbursement program for professional developmentClimate-controlled facilitySubsidized vending and on-site break areasComplimentary coffee and refreshmentsClean, modern work environment with advanced equipment and technologyOpportunities for career growth within a stable, growing aerospace manufacturing organizationPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.Ability to visually inspect parts, interpret and read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and use gauges, and measuring devices.Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects when performing quality inspections.Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other equipment as required.Ability to work in an environment with exposure to machine noise, metal chips, cutting fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures.Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment.Frequent interaction with machine tools, raw materials, and finished products.Compliance with all company safety policies, housekeeping requirements, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices.Required use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DISCLAIMER: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.ABOUT HEICO: Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team. Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at