Billet Grinder (Conditioner) - 2nd shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours PTO annually

10 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is seeking a Level One Grinder/Polisher at our Paramount, CA site. You will operate hand grinding tools to shape forged bars, open die preforms, or closed die forgings and remove defects under direct supervision.

Typical experience ranges 0–1 year with high school education preferred. Responsibilities include inspecting forgings for defects, marking them, and supporting safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Reading and basic literacy to recognize words and numbers.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with weight, measure, and distance.
• Ability to follow simple written or oral instructions.
• Ability to stand, use hands, reach, and balance during work.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Attention to safety and PPE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Work safely under PPE and safety guidelines.
• Inspect forging for defects and mark them.
• Distinguish material alloy types.
• Operate hand grinding tools and monitor for defects or tool issues.
• Conduct dye penetrant checks to ensure defect removal.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, and scale from parts.
• Maintain part identification.
• Assist in sand blasting as needed.

Skills

Reading literacy

Basic arithmetic

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Country

United States of America

State / County

California

City

Paramount

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Press Forge

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

23270

Job Description

Working under direct supervision, level one conditioners operate hand grinding tools to shape forged bars, open die preforms, or closed die forgings and remove defects. They will also possess a basic understanding of the different types of grinding tools and their setup and applications Typically, 0-2 years of experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Inspect forging for defects and marks them.
• Distinguish material alloy types.
• Operate hand grinding tools and observes operation for removal of defects or tool malfunction. Changes wheels and parts as trained.
• Conduct dye penetrant checks to ensure defect removal.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, laps, folds, tears, rust, or scale from part.
• Maintains part identification.
• Assists in sand blasting as required.

Required Skills

• Ability to read a limited number of two-three syllable words, to recognize similarities and differences between words, and between a series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to walk, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or balance.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Experience & Education

• Years of Experience (Typically, 0-1 Years)
• High school/GED preferred but not required; or up to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Benefits

• Employees will receive 40 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

Pay Information

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19.00 to $23.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.

National Security Requirements

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Recruitment Notice

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.