Position Summary
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.
At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.
Furnace Operator
Responsible for learning furnace operating processes in obtaining high quality results of brazing, hardness and mechanical properties of sheet metal aircraft components.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Prepare parts for loading into furnace, including wiping and final cleaning as necessary.
- Evaluate load configuration, load on racks or grids for economical batch size and furnace hot zone limits.
- Manufacturing load thermocouples.
- Ensure proper heat treat cycle is used following manufacturing traveler requirements for heat, vacuum levels, time and cooling rate.
- Monitor leak rate and progress of load during cycle.
- Maintain furnace systems including preventative maintenance checks on pumps and other items listed in the maintenance log.
- Perform weekly leak rate testing.
- Check for vacuum leaks using helium leak detector.
- Recognize and control equipment failures. Detect faulty processes and provide input for their resolution.
- Responsible for ensuring proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning (including correct quantities), paperless timecard system and furnace log.
- Work under direct oversight.
- Able to read and understand manufacturing planning, and sketches.
- Knows when to stop and ask for clarification.
- Knowledge of shop math and precision measurement equipment.
Working Conditions
Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses/chemical goggles, hearing protection, respirator, and heat-reflective gloves as required.
Physical Requirements
The furnace operator performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting to 50 pounds, balancing, and handling of material.
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer a competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Health & Well-Being:
- Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
- 3 dental plan options and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits.
- Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit.
- Company provided Life Insurance
- Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Bonus:
- This position receives a 5 Annual Cash Incentive Plan, which is a bonus based on division performance.
Retirement:
- 401k Employer match up to 5 and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3.
Time Away & Work-Life Balance:
- To help promote a healthy work-life balance, this position receives 80 hours of Paid Vacation plus Paid Sick time, which accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Up to 14 Paid Holidays, including paid time off every year between Christmas and New Year’s.
- 4 weeks paid parental leave at 100 of your pay when you have a new addition to your family.
- Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.
Career Advancement and Education:
- Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
- Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.
Additional Benefits:
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee “Perkz” on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.)
- Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000)
- Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Volunteering day off and social committee activities throughout the year.
- Our 2nd shift receives a shift differential of $2.00 per hour. Our weekend shifts receive $6.00 shift differential pay while working 36 hours per week.
Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
