Furnace Operator - Spokane/Airway Heights

Furnace Operator - Spokane/Airway Heights
Mostly proficient with furnace operating processes in obtaining high quality results of brazing, hardness and mechanical properties of sheet metal aircraft components.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare parts for loading into furnace, including wiping and final cleaning as necessary.
• Evaluate load configuration, load on racks or grids for economical batch size and furnace hot zone limits.
• Manufacturing load thermocouples.
• Ensure proper heat treat cycle is used following manufacturing traveler requirements for heat, vacuum levels, time and cooling rate.
• Monitor leak rate and progress of load during cycle.
• Maintain furnace systems including preventative maintenance checks on pumps and other items listed in the maintenance log.
• Perform weekly leak rate testing.
• Check for vacuum leaks using helium leak detector.
• Recognize and control equipment failures. Detect faulty processes and provide input for their resolution.
• Responsible for ensuring proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning (including correct quantities), paperless timecard system and furnace log.
• Train and oversee others on prior job experience.
• Work under limited oversight.

Skills and Experience:

• Reads and understands manufacturing planning, sketches, and specifications as necessary to perform the job function.
• Understanding and ability to perform basic equipment trouble shooting including but not limited to valve sequencing, leak detection and performing leak-up rate.
• Knows where to find this information at Exotic, and asks for help when necessary.
• Knowledge of shop math and precision measurement equipment.
  
  Working Conditions
  Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses/chemical goggles, hearing protection, respirator, and heat-reflective gloves as required.
  
  Physical Requirements
  Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.

Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is committed to non-discrimination in employment and other opportunities. Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.