Trainee Heat Treatment Operator

To process parts through heat treatment, to the correct customer specification.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Work to achieve departmental KPI's with respect to Right First Time (RFT), On Time in Full (OTIF) Productivity etc.


• To process product in line with the method of manufacture (MoM) ensuring that the relevant standard operating procedure (S.O. P's) is followed at all times.


• To build and run the furnace loads to the company quality procedures.


• Load and unload product in and out of the furnace and between heat treatment operations through the use of a Charger, FLT, pedestrian truck and/ or overhead crane.


• Attach thermocouples to product as per the quality procedure, and record usage onto the appropriate record form.


• Monitor cycles on all furnaces, to ensure within specification. Raising appropriate standard report forms if deviation to cycle specification occurs.


• Record on a daily basis key data and information in accordance with the relevant system and/or process including but not limited to logging production throughput data onto EFACS, raising non-conformance notes, creating and storing data records etc.


• Encourage and actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by performing daily TPM, and 5S activities.


• Cutting test samples on a band saw in line with lab requirements for mechanical and metallurgical tests.


• Brinell hardness testing and recording in line with specification requirements to ensure product quality.


• Be actively involved in any process improvement or quality investigation with regards to heat treatment practices or non- conforming product.


• To achieve required Quality Standard, through strict adherence to policies, procedures and documentation.


• Reading and understanding the appropriate Risk Assessments and Work Instructions.


• Compliance to all aspects of Health & Safety (H&S) including ensuring that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements are adhered to at all times.


• Maintain working environment to expected levels of housekeeping and organisation at all times.


• Undertake other tasks within capabilities, in any department across the business, as requested by the Manager / Supervisor
  
  Able to interpret detailed written instructions.


• Able to interpret temperature graphs.


• Computer literate.


• Experience of working within heavy manufacturing.


• Experience of performing heat treatment and/or furnace operations would be advantageous.