<p>SUMMARY</p> <p>Primary responsibility is the hardness inspection of heat treated forgings to customer specification. Operator will also assist the Heat Treat Group Leader in performing various duties within the department as circumstances warrant.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Check hardness of forgings after heat treat using Brinell and Rockwell testers in accordance the Hardness Testing Procedure HEAT-WI-005. </li><li>Assign lot numbers as needed. Maintain traceability in accordance with QP-010. </li><li>Forgings not meeting the hardness requirements references in the heat treat instructions are to be verified by the Heat Treat Group Leader or another Heat Treat Operator. Nonconforming lots are to be quarantined and identified with a Quality Hold Ticket (Form Q-04) </li><li>Complete all documentation required by the heat treat instructions and QP-010. Requirements include hard copy documentation such as heat treat tickets, heat treat instructions, load diagrams as applicable, mainframe computer reporting, etc. </li><li>Review heat treat tickets and heat treat instructions for test sample requirements. Thoroughly identify (Die #, Lot # symbol and Serial # as applicable) test sample(s) and deliver to the test lab after hardness inspection. </li><li>Monitor heat treat cycles and furnace status during the thermal process. Assuring forgings are heat treated in accordance with Heat Treating QP-010 and heat treat instructions. Verify correct furnace temperature and cycle time by checking and initialing furnace charts every hour. </li><li>Prepare loads of heat treat furnaces; placing forgings on grids, tray or baskets according to heat treat instructions and procedures, as applicable, Load forgings by hand, hoist or fork lift truck depending on size and configuration </li><li>Load or unload furnaces employing a host of fork lift truck. </li><li>Report equipment problems to the Process Metallurgist or the Maintenance Department. </li><li>Apply sound safety practices when operating equipment and the handling of forgings. Maintain good house keeping within the department. </li><li>All other duties as assigned. </li></ul>