The Erie Tool Works

OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION

Date: October 14, 2011 Occupation no.29-A1

OCCUPATION: Heat Treat Operatpr-A1

Outline of Duties

Hardens parts in repetitive heat-treat operations using varied furnace4s and equipment using established procedures and specifications. Helps to develop new procedures. Tests hardness using various equipment. Draws/tempers parts in various furnaces using written procedures, data/tables and past experience. Helps with various temperature checks of equipment and such as calibration and uniformity. Documents all results using paper recorders and computer software. Performs some maintenance, including but not limited to things, such as painting hearths. Works with maintenance on other repairs to equipment, including but not limited to, replacing tubes and/or fans. Works alone or with a helper.

FunctionBreadth and Complexity

  1. Reports to supervisor for a, b, c, and d1. a. Assignment to duties

b. Quality of production

c. Quantity of production

d. Adherence to company policy

2. Hardens production parts.2. a. Works from verbal or written

Instructions, developed by self

and others. Operations are

repetitive.

b. Heats parts in various furnaces

to specified temperatures as

measured by electronic

devices, for specified times.

c. In heating operations, pushes,

uses loaders, has to load and

unload parts in and out of

furnaces.

  1. Tests hardness of parts using various 3. a. Sees that parts attain correct

Hardness machines, such as Rockwell, hardness range as specified

Brinnell and others.

b. Reports incorrect hardness to

Supervisor for corrective action

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The Erie Tool Works

OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION

Date: October 14, 2011Occupation no. 29-A1

Occupation: Heat Treat Operator-A1

FunctionBreadth and Complexity

  1. Draws (anneals) parts in various 4. a. Follows directions using

Furnaces written procedures, tables

and past experience.

  1. Heat treats special parts 5. a. Follows directions using

Written procedures, tables

and past experience.

  1. Responsible for quality of 6. a. Verifies the hardness

Production. are within specified range,

Not unduly scaled,

discolored or distorted.

  1. Material handling 7. a. Does all material handling

necessary within the

performance of the operation

  1. Good house keeping 8. a. Keeps areas and equipment

clean and orderly.

b. Sees that equipment

functions efficiently.

Reports need for repair

to supervisor.

c. Reports any faulty process

or machine breakdowns to

supervisor.

Equipment used: Gas furnaces, quench tanks, hardness testers, various test and temperature recording and measuring devices, computer software, and material handling equipment.

Foregoing description is intended to be complete in listing of major duties, in general scope, and in consideration of factors affecting evaluation values. Complete coverage of all occupation detail is not feasible. Occupation incumbent is required to perform all operations properly regarded as part of this occupation with the understanding that if new duties increase evaluation factors, the occupation will be re-evaluated.