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HOLO-KROME, Division of Fastenal Manufacturing Manufacturing Heat Treat Operator in Wallingford, Connecticut
Manufacturing Heat Treat 61 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, CT 06492 Full-Time Shift(s) Available
3rd shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00pm - 6:00am
ABOUT US: Holo-Krome has been at the forefront of fastener innovation since its founding in 1929. Acquired by the Fastenal Company in 2009, our tradition of quality continues at our 200,000 square foot facility in Wallingford, Connecticut where we manufacture over 100 million parts a year, each one proudly made in the USA. Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with approximately 3,200 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders. As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.
OVERVIEW: Working as Full-Time Manufacturing Heat Treat operator, you will be helping our current Heat Treat operators manage the throughput by receiving in products to be heat treated and moving completed products to their designated location. You will be operating a forklift and pallet jack to complete these tasks, along with various hand tools to build and secure loads. As this position progresses, you will be learning and executing the operation of heat treatment furnaces to process parts to correct written specifications. Fully trained operators will be receiving and scheduling incoming product, building and mapping loads, processing and testing completed loads, and load breakdown. This is an entry-level position that motivated employees can use to begin their journey through numerous opportunities Fastenal has to offer. This position offers a sign-on bonus depending on experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing and mapping furnace loads for processing
- Adjusting and monitoring furnace equipment controls
- Transferring furnace loads into and out of thermal processing equipment
- Recording and documenting the processing of materials/parts through the heat treating department
- Inspecting metal parts for hardness and other specifications
- Reporting equipment malfunctions and repairs needed to the appropriate authority
- Operating scale removal/surface finishing equipment to finalize surface finish upon completion of the heat treatment process
- Repacking heat treated parts for further processing
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:
- 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
- Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
- Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innova ion, integrity and teamwork
- Lift, slide, and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
- Comply with the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate through vaccination or approved exemption prior to the start of employment (applicable in the US ONLY)
- Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
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