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

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity being respectful and accountable to one another and staying humble and driven while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

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 applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Level 1: 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:
o Home / Auto Insurance discounts
o Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark If youre an experience Special Process/Heat Treat Operator we have an exciting opportunity for you on 2nd shift at our Loves Park Campus in Loves Park IL. This position will be involved in challenging and complex heat treat and plating operations. If youre ready to grow your career and want to join an innovative company and be part of a great team apply now!

What You Will Be Doing:
Setting up and operating machines including but not limited CNC lathes (Mori Seiki Mori VMC Tong Tai TMU) secondary operations including hones ID and OD grinders.
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.
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.

What We Are Looking For:
Previous special process and/or heat treat experience is highly preferred
Knowledge and ability to read and interpret blueprints is strongly preferred
Willing to learn new and challenging processes and techniques
Able 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.)

Level 1:
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous Special Process Heat Treat and/or Plating operations experience is highly preferred
Level 2:
High school diploma or equivalent
1 year of experience in a similar role (Special Process Heat Treat and/or Plating operations) is required

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
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans