Caster

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Connecticut; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Groton, CT is seeking a full-time casting operator to support ferrous metal production. You will follow melt logs, pour molds and maintain equipment per procedures.

The role involves loading ovens with shells and flasks, ensuring proper temperatures and reporting issues promptly. The position requires heavy physical work, strong attention to safety, and the ability to work a 4:00 AM–12:30 PM schedule on-site.

Qualifications

• Heavy physical work with frequent lifting and manual handling.
• Ability to interpret schedules, forms and data with decimals and fractions.
• Sustained mental and visual attention during pouring and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Pour molds from melt log and follow instruction for Company products.
• Load ovens with shells and flasks as instructed.
• Maintain temperatures and oversee pouring operations.
• Clean and prep equipment, dispose of materials per instructions.
• Monitor for safety, prevent damage and ensure orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Heavy physical demand

Arithmetic and interpretation

Attention to detail

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: Connecticut

City: Groton

Division: Structurals

Company: Groton

Function: Operations

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 24159

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 4:00AM - 12:30PM

PURPOSE:

Perform all required duties in the casting of ferrous metals for Company products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work from melt log, schedules operation and other instructions to pour molds for any Company product part(s).
• Comply with established procedures and/or special instruction in the loading of ovens with shells and flasks.
• Maintain proper temperatures; pull flasks or shells for pouring; position.
• Perform other preparatory operations as specified check temperature, skim and pour: dispose of as instructed.
• Exercise care in pouring operations to comply with specified procedures and practices; avoid damages, non-fills, or injuries through mishandling. Take sample of melt and tag.
• Maintain melting pot and crucibles, repatch and replace as necessary. Maintain ladles and set aside for knock-out and ram operations.
• Perform cleaning maintenance of ovens, notify supervisor of any unusual conditions.
• Detect and report improper operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Constant care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to the inherent hazards of the job
• Performs a variety of other duties and tasks of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Use ordinary arithmetic, decimals and fractions. Make simple use of schedules and specifications, requiring interpretation of forms, records and comparable data
• Heavy physical demand consisting of frequently lifting or moving average weight materials, pouring molds, handling dewaxing flasks and performing other duties
• Continuous mental and visual attention inchecking, pouring performing other relatedduties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposed to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, with several continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.

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.

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.

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.