Furnace Operator/Tender jobs in Illinois

Furnace Technician
Spring Grove, IL
Scot Forge is a 125 year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover, to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
Position Summary
Perform duties to troubleshoot, repair, install, build, calibrate, tune, and maintain a variety of Heat Treat and Forge equipment and systems. Perform Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS), System Accuracy Tests (SAT), furnace control instrument calibrations, field instrument calibrations, tune combustion system to maintain operation of furnaces in accordance with quality compliance and aerospace specifications.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively participate in C.O.G.S. process to ensure the continued success of the program. Maintain knowledge of the process through training, perform scheduled observations, and provide quality feedback in order to promote safer work behaviors and conditions.
• Diagnose combustion, electrical, and other equipment problems using a variety of test procedures.
• Dismantle combustion, electrical and other equipment; replace defective parts, reassemble and test.
• Work from quality procedures, customer specifications, industry specifications, machine manuals, and instructions from Group Leaders, Supervisor, and Service Technicians.
• Understand and work with wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Install and modify equipment in accordance with code requirements.
• Perform calibrations, tuning, and preventive maintenance as required by specifications and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of tests and calibrations
• Assists during installation of new equipment and retrofits of existing equipment.
• Provide support for startup of new equipment.
• Perform all duties in accordance with appropriate guidelines for hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal.
• Instruct and coach less experienced workers.
• Complete production time cards ensuring that accurate records are maintained.
• Schedule preventative maintenance, testing, and calibration with appropriate production personnel.
• Communicate production and equipment problems to appropriate personnel.
• Use time productively to ensure efficient department productively.
• Assist in the installation of refractories and set up cure out of castable refractories.
• Understand and follow the Scot Forge quality policy.
• Work in cooperation with all fellow employee owners to sustain a strong team atmosphere.
• Perform other maintenance duties as required.

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Qualifications*

• High school diploma/GED and completion of craft apprenticeship or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• Associates degree preferred in mechanical, electrical or industrial.
• 2-5 years' experience in a heavy industrial maintenance, preferred.

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Working Conditions/Physical Requirements*
The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to extreme heat, and may be exposed to outside weather conditions, or near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals. When in the area of production, noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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Additional Requirements*

• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Pre-employment: must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug screen, physical and lift evaluation

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Benefits*
We have grown to become a leader in the open-die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource... the employee-owners. Below includes a sample of our benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive bonus
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Short and Long term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored events

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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled._
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person