Job description template
Heat Treating Operator Job Description Template
A copy-ready heat treating operator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows heat treating operators earn a median of $48,750 ($23.44/hour); the middle 50% earn $40,660–$58,400.
Job title
Heat Treating Operator
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable heat treating operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will load furnaces, set cycles and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Load furnaces
- Set cycles
- Quench parts
- Temper and anneal
- Test hardness
- Record loads
- Maintain equipment
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of furnace operation and hardening and tempering
- Attention to detail and safety focus
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- ASM heat treating courses
- Nadcap training
- OSHA 10
- Experience with furnaces
Skills
- Quenching
- Hardness testing
- Metallurgy basics
- Recordkeeping
- Reliability
- Patience
Work environment and schedule
Heat treaters work in hot plant areas and commercial heat treat shops. Full time, often rotating shifts because furnaces run around the clock.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a heat treating operator job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Heat Treating Operator” is the clearest; alternates include Heat Treater, Furnace Operator, Annealer.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a heat treating operator so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Heat Treating Operator training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Heat Treating Operator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.