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Vacuum Furnace & Heat Treat Operator Steel A- 15408

Portland, Oregon Job ID JR2025451653 Category All Hourly Unions Post Date Apr. 16, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Vacuum Furnace & Heat Treat Operator Steel A to join our Fabrication team in Portland, Oregon.

As a Vacuum Furnace & Heat Treat Operator Steel A, you will be integral to our manufacturing operations, focusing on the precise treatment of metals essential to our production processes. Your role will involve operating advanced vacuum furnaces to perform various heat treatment processes, such as annealing, tempering, and brazing, while adhering to stringent safety and quality protocols. You will work closely with engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency and address any technical challenges that may arise. Your meticulous attention to detail will be crucial as you document procedures, monitor equipment performance, and conduct calculations to ensure optimal results. This position requires a strong technical background and a collaborative spirit, as you will mentor and support less experienced team members

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards and ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and join our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities

  • Operate the vacuum furnace for heat treating, drawing, tempering, annealing, normalizing, brazing, diffusion bonding, and forming metals sensitive to atmospheric contamination.

  • Prepare materials for furnace operation and collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing Development to optimize vacuum furnace capabilities.

  • Document test sequences and procedures for assembly and processing of parts.

  • Determine time, temperature, quenching medium, and sequence of operations for unidentified steel types.

  • Work with Research Engineers on developing new processes and materials.

  • Derive information from shop orders, blueprints, specifications, and sketches for production.

  • Operate vacuum diffusion pumps and associated equipment, adjusting controls for heat cycles and temperatures.

  • Maintain equipment through routine preventative work, including heating elements and cleanliness, and control the furnace atmosphere using inert gases.

  • Assist lower-grade employees in heat treating metals and perform hardness tests to ensure proper heating and quenching.

  • Load, unload, quench, clean, and stack materials, ensuring correct loading techniques to minimize warping.

  • Use mathematical formulas, including trigonometry and algebra, to calculate time and temperature for varying material sizes and thicknesses.

  • Record pertinent information on chart recorders, work orders, and log sheets, ensuring accurate documentation, including traceable information in logbooks or computers.

  • Monitor heat treat ovens for proper functioning, perform process checks, and document results.

  • Lead or assist in quenching heat-treated parts in appropriate mediums and request Quality Assurance inspections post-process.

  • Consult with supervision and other sources to resolve problems, coordinate certification requirements for equipment, and handle hazardous materials responsibly while maintaining personal and tool certifications.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards

  • Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

  • Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

  • Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

  • Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

  • Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

  • Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via “Find Jobs” in Boeing/Workday will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP (Quality Through Training Program).

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems

  • Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

  • Ability to lift, push or pull up to 35 pounds

  • 1+ years experience using hand tools and/or hand-held power tools

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years experience monitoring vacuum furnaces and program control panels to adjust heat treat oven to proper temperatures and cycles for required specifications

Typical Education & Experience

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Union Representation Statement

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Shift Work Statement

This position is for 2nd shift

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $31.00 - $54.24 / hour


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 25, 2025


Language Requirements

English Preferred

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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