Heat Treat Forklift Operator at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products

Job Title: Heat Treat OperatorClassification: Non-Exempt Department: ForgingReports to: Forging SupervisorPosition: Day and Night AvailablePurpose:Certified heat treatment operators are responsible for changing the chemical makeup of the aluminum structure by utilizing the heat treatment process. Additionally they are responsible for ensuring that the aluminum is at the correct hardness within the tolerance set by KAAP customers and KAAP internal guidelines. This is a safety critical position within KAAPs processes. General Duties:Ensures consistent basic quality standards and procedures.Operates heat treat furnace for product quality assurance. Ensures heat treat utilization is at a maximum operational availability. Directly works with maintenance to ensure equipment up time. Promotes maintains and enforces safe and healthy working conditions for themselves and other KAAP employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company standards. Assist in the preparation of daily production reports and maintain appropriate records. Ensures all SOP are followed and not deviated from. Other duties as assigned by the Forging Supervisor.Skills:Knowledge of the following:Fundamental principles of heat treatmentStructure and capacity of the heat treatment machineryOperation of the heat treatment machinery Procedures for creating records of heat treatment processesLoading and unloading of parts in the heat treatment furnaceVerification of process temperature and timeResponses and troubleshooting when abnormalities occurProcedures for measuring hardnessResponses when hardness abnormalities occur.Forklift operation.Understand and process QAD transactions.Basic computer literacy; Windows OS Microsoft OfficeUnderstanding and utilization of 5S concept.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to solve practical problems and troubleshoot equipment issues.Requirements: High school degree or GED equivalency.Basic mechanical aptitude.Must be willing to work a (4 Star) 12-hour shifts (willing to work every other weekend and some holidays). Shifts are either 5:00 AM to 5:10 PM or 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM. New Operators will most likely start on night shift.Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods to include but not limited to: lifting walking standing stooping pulling and pushing.Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; including wearing personal protective equipment.Must work safely.Willing to work in hot/humid cold noisy industrial environment.Willing to work around dust oil grease chemicals and other substances.Able to use a computer for basic reporting and documentation.Good interpersonal skills.Good communication skills. Ability to read write and communicate verbally.Able to accurately use basic math.Required to perform 180 hours of on the job training with a certified heat treat operator and pass a written test to become certified. Required Experience:Junior IC Key Skills Load & Unload,Shipping & Receiving,Forklift,Basic Math,Industrial Equipment,Warehouse Experience,Warehouse Distribution Experience,Warehouse Management System,Driving,Reach Truck,Clamp Truck,RF Scanner Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1