Operations Technician (Heat Treat/Plating) - 2nd Shift

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Level1: Estimated hourly base pay: $18.73 (minimum) $23.41 (midpoint) $28.09 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

• Level 2: Estimated hourly base pay: $20.92 (minimum) $26.15 (midpoint) $31.38 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Heat Treat or plating operator, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring for a 2nd shift Operations Technician to support production on our Special Processes department. This position is located at our Loves Park Campus, in Loves Park, IL and will be responsible for operations and working to meet our customer demands. If you're looking for a challenging position with opportunities to learn and grow your skills, then apply now!

What You Will Be Doing

• Setting up and operating plating lines, loading and operating vacuum furnaces or air ovens

• Following work instructions to document processes and verify parts meet customer and company specifications and quality requirements.

• Locating and following work instructions for cleaning (chemical and rinse baths), assembling, coating processes (anodize, hard coat, passivate, impregnate, etc.)

• Deburring rack marks and rack/mask parts.

• Completing regularly scheduled and in-process visual and measurement inspections of thickness of metal deposit by using instruments, such as micrometers, eddy current or calipers,

• Mixing and adding chemicals, plating solutions to tanks per lab recommendations.

• Using instruments and chemical test results; move controls on rectifier to adjust flow of current though plating solution from anode to cathode and to permit electrode position of metal on object.

• Setting or adjusting tank controls, voltage and amperage, for appropriate temperature.

What We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma

• Previous heat treat or plating experience is highly desired

• Knowledge and ability to read and interpret blueprints is strong preferred

• Willing to learn new and challenging processes and techniques

• Moderate physical activity requiring agility and dexterity, including walking, standing, or bending and lifting or moving objects.

• Work is performed in area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear.

• May be required to pass Near Vision and/or Color Vision examinations.

• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral to all levels of personnel.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Basic computer skills (email, data entry, etc.).

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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