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ATI is currently looking for a Heat Treat Operator within our manufacturing facility in Irvine, California. As a Heat Treat Operator you will be an integral part of a successful team that is responsible for producing machined in military, aerospace, oil/gas and other applications.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing the required heating and cooling operations necessary to impact physical properties in forgings to conform to our customer specifications and meet product performance goals and objectives.

A successful Heat Treat Operator uses their interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, understands heat treat/furnace principles, and is able to analyze and resolve problems effectively and implement long-term solutions. This role is day shift role from 4 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Prepare furnace loads by following furnace load operating procedures including loading forgings into the heat treat furnace, setting appropriate furnace temperature controls dependent on material and process, and monitoring furnace operation and performance.
• Removes forgings from furnace after required heating using a combination of manipulators and forklifts
• Moves completed furnace loads and processes forgings through quench and cool operations
• Operates Brinell/Rockwell hardness testing equipment determining the hardness of forgings after heat treatment
• Creates move tickets after heat treatment processing is complete
• Works from specifications, chart, detailed work instructions, etc.
• Generates/updates required reports to document process parameters
• Prepare and assembles load thermocouples

Minimum Job Requirements: (Equivalent combinations of education, licenses, certifications and/or experience may be considered)

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Experience with AMS 2750 pyrometry standard
• Experience with hardness testing

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of heat treating practices and procedures
• Knowledge/use of thermocouple wire/probes
• Knowledge/use of industrial heavy equipment
• Familiar with industrial furnaces and components

Skilled in:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills to analyze and resolve difficult problems effectively and implement long term solutions
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Ability to:

• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to follow detailed instructions

Pay range for this position is $21-$26

Sign-On bonus of $3,000 available after 90 days of employment.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer - anywhere on, above or below the earth - ATI is proven to perform.

The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.