Chem Mill Operator

Precision Castparts; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular Performance Reviews

No experience necessary, all training

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Great 401(k) Program

Safe & Friendly Work Environment

4-Day Workweek (most jobs) & OptionalO

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking operators to support the chemical milling of titanium castings. You will prepare, operate, and maintain tanks used for chemical milling, ensuring surfaces meet customer specifications.

Training is provided and no prior experience is required. Responsibilities include measuring castings, logging measurements, and managing milling cycles, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and efficiency in a busy chemical mill environment.

Qualifications

• Must follow written and verbal instructions.
• Experience with reading reports and using a PC is required.
• Hazardous Chemical Safety Training due within 6 months.
• Attention to detail is essential for accuracy.
• Work safely and adhere to safety rules at all times.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Experience in a chemical mill environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain tanks used for chemical milling of titanium castings.
• Take measurements with dimensional devices and record results.
• Enter data logs, chemical additions, and milling times.
• Process castings through tumblers and milling baths; rinse and dry parts.
• Troubleshoot pumps and assist maintenance as needed.
• Sample chemical baths and monitor bath chemistry against specs.
• Maintain logs and perform daily safety and quality checks.
• Assist with hazardous waste handling per procedures.

Skills

Written and verbal instructions

Read reports

Personal computer

Hazardous Chemical Safety Training

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Communication (oral & written)

Chemical mill environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Regular Performance Reviews
• No experience necessary, all training provided
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Great 401(k) Program
• Safe & Friendly Work Environment
• 4-Day Workweek (most jobs) & Optional Overtime

• Competitive Starting Pay & Amazing Bonus Program
• Regular Performance Reviews
• No experience necessary, all training provided
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Excellent Benefits
• Great 401(k) Program
• Safe & Friendly Work Environment
• 4-Day Workweek (most jobs) & Optional Overtime

General Summary

Position supports the chemical mill process by chemically removing titanium stock from castings and preparing casting surfaces meeting customer specifications. Accurately prepares, operates and maintains tanks used for chemical milling of all titanium castings.

Essential Job Functions

• Using dimensional measuring devices, measure areas on castings prior to and post milling to determine amount of stock to be removed; records measurements.
• By use of computer data entry, completes logs and records, including measurements, calculations, chemical additions and milling times.
• Places titanium castings in tumblers and submerges tumbler by hoist into milling baths.
• Removes castings, rinses and transfers parts to a drying oven.
• Knowledgeable in the operation of the circulation pumps; primes circulation pumps; and trouble shoots/works with maintenance as required.
• Takes samples of chemical baths through daily lab analysis to determine if bath chemistry is within specifications ranges; checks bath temperature.
• Calculate daily etch rates and perform bath additions in order to bring chemistry up to specifications.
• Pumps spent tank solutions to neutralization holding tank. Rinses tanks; neutralize spent acid bath by operating procedures.
• Completes logs and records, including measurements, calculations and chemical additions and milling times.
• Responsible for safe work practices by adhering to safety rules, safely operating all equipment and tools, identifies and reports safety problems.
• Perform inventory control of supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Job duties may include limited management of hazardous waste generated in the chemical mill process, including closing, weighing and transferring hazardous waste containers to the facility's hazardous waste storage location. Comprehensive hazardous waste training will be required annually for those chemical mill operators engaged in hazardous waste management activities.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Follow written and verbal instructions and work well with limited supervision.
• Read reports and use a personal computer.
• Complete Hazardous Chemical Safety Training within six months.
• Pay close attention to detail on all learned skills.
• Work in a safe and conscientious manner; adhere to safety rules.
• Communicate both orally and in writing to co-workers and supervisor.
• Work in a chemical mill environment.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Prior chemical experience using dimensional measuring devices preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an environment with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes. Ability to stand, bend, crouch, and climb to perform daily job functions. Ability to exert up to thirty-five pounds of force to lift and move objects.