Thermal Processing Technician — Aerospace Alloys

TekPro Engineering

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Our client builds premium metal components and gear systems for OEM and industrial partners, and is adding a skilled Thermal Processing Technician to the 2nd shift team. Prepare work centers, set fixtures, and load steel components into heat-treat furnaces, quench presses, and part washers.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDowners Grove, IL

    Description

    Join a long-standing precision manufacturer that powers flight, transportation, and power transmission. Our client builds premium metal components and gear systems for OEM and industrial partners, and is adding a skilled Thermal Processing Technician to the 2nd shift team.

    A day on second shift

    • Prepare work centers, set fixtures, and load steel components into heat-treat furnaces, quench presses, and part washers.
    • Run established recipes and monitor setpoints, dwell/soak times, and cycle parameters in line with documented process specifications.
    • Validate results through hardness checks and basic in-process quality inspections.
    • Move parts, trays, and baskets safely using overhead hoists or other approved lift equipment.
    • Capture accurate production counts and process data in the required records.
    • Maintain an orderly area and adhere to all safety and housekeeping procedures.

    What helps you succeed

    • 1+ year of heat treat or furnace operation is preferred; we will train a mechanically inclined learner.
    • Ability to read and interpret work instructions as well as gauges and micrometers.
    • Strong mechanical aptitude and dependable, reliable work habits.
    • Comfort working in a hot industrial environment and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
    • Team-oriented mindset with careful attention to detail and safety.

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