Find & Apply For Heat Treating Technician Jobs in Elgin, Illinois

About Elgin Industries Elgin Industries has been a leading manufacturer of engine and chassis components for the transportation industry for more than 100 years. As a family-owned company, we take pride in our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. We engineer and manufacture world-class products right here in the USA, serving some of the world's leading engine and vehicle manufacturers. We are looking for a dependable and motivated a Control Room Operator and Heat Treater to join our team in Elgin, Illinois. This position plays an important role in overseeing heat-treating operations, maintaining product quality, and supporting daily production activities. Position Summary The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring and controlling heat-treating furnaces used in the hardening, carburizing, annealing, and tempering of steel. This role utilizes a modern, state-of-the-art Distributive Control System to monitor furnace operations and ensure processing requirements are met. The position also supports secondary operations, including shot blasting, tumbling, racking, straightening, load preparation, and washing. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while coordinating with the Heat Treat Supervisor and furnace-handling team. Key Responsibilities Operate and monitor the Distributive Control System for all heat-treating furnaces. Coordinate and direct the activities of the furnace handlers (Heat Treaters). Work closely with the Heat Treat Supervisor to ensure heat-treating requirements and production schedules are met. Verify furnace controls and processing conditions using batch reports and infrared gas analyzers. Provide forklift support to furnace handlers as needed. Operate forklifts and overhead cranes when required. Assist with secondary operations, including shot blasting, tumbling, racking, straightening, load preparation, and washing. Complete required production paperwork, documentation, and sign-offs accurately. Perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs as needed. Assist other team members and provide coverage for absent employees when necessary. Follow all company safety procedures, quality standards, and operating instructions. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience. Heat-treating or furnace experience is preferred but not required. Candidates who are willing to learn and follow established procedures are encouraged to apply. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with team members. Ability to safely perform the physical duties of the position, including standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds or move items weighing more than 50 pounds. Ability to operate or obtain authorization to operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts and overhead cranes, as required by the position. Work Schedule Full-time, Monday-Friday. 2nd

Shift:

3:00 PM-11:30 PM (5% shift differential) 3rd

Shift:

11:00 PM-7:30 AM (10% shift differential)

Breaks and Lunch:

Control Room Operators receive two paid 15-minute breaks and one paid 30-minute lunch. The paid lunch arrangement applies specifically to the Control Room Operator position. Compensation $18.00-$26.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and capabilities. Benefits Elgin Industries offers a benefits package that includes: 401(k) retirement plan 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account (HSA) Life insurance Paid time off (PTO) Join Our Team If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to a well-established manufacturing company that values quality, teamwork, and innovation, we encourage you to apply for the Control Room Operator position at Elgin Industries. Apply today and join a team with more than a century of manufacturing experience!

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person