Finisher/Rotofiler

Precision Castparts; New London (CT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan

PTO 80 hours annually

8 paid holidays

Sick time 40 hours

Floating holidays 2

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Connecticut is seeking a finishing operator to perform rotofiling, grit blasting, and hand and bench grinding to remove casting defects and finish welded castings. You will follow shop travelers, operate grinding tools, select appropriate tools, and help prepare weld repair cavities while adhering to safety practices.

This full-time role requires basic math, ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, and 6 months of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Requires judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions within standard procedures.
• Requires eye-hand visual and manual dexterity to operate manual grinding tools.
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 lbs frequently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to wear PPE for finishing and grinding.
• Six months of manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow process control and quality procedures for finishing operations.
• Operate grit blast equipment and grinding tools (hand and bench).
• Select appropriate tools to remove visual defects and finish surfaces.
• Prepare casting defect areas for weld repair.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and report defects or anomalies.
• Comply with safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Manual grinding

Bench grinding

Hand tool use

Reading instructions

Quality procedures

PPE compliance

Tools

Grit blast equipment

Burr gun

Pneumatic tools

Bench grinders

Job description

Compensation

$20/h - $24+/h (dependent on experience) + Quarterly Incentive Bonus + Overtime Opportunities

Department

Mid-Fin

Purpose

Under close supervision, performs a variety of rotofiling, grit blasting, hand and bench grinding operations to remove casting defects and smooth and finish the surface of welded castings.

Essential Job Functions

• Works to appropriate process control and quality procedures for finishing operations.
• Reads and follows shop traveler instructions. Operates manual and automatic grit blast equipment and handheld pneumatic and bench grinding tools and equipment.
• Selects appropriate tool to perform basic and routine exterior and interior surface finishing, scraping, deburring, to remove visual casting defects from the part.
• Performs "dig out" on selected castings according to NDT Department instructions.
• Selects and correctly mounts proper tool in burr gun. Also determines what will be removed by belt clean up.
• Manipulates tool or parts to remove unwanted metal.
• May perform simple dimensional inspections.
• Prepares the casting defect area for weld repair by grinding proper weld repair cavity.
• Exercise care in handling and operation to avoid surface damage, cracking or over stressing of parts and to obtain required finish, dimensional and inter-relational tolerances.
• Detect and report defective parts or unusual conditions to lead or supervisor.
• Perform job functions within training and ability as assigned by lead or supervisor to meet daily throughput goals.
• Follow all prescribed safety procedures and wear PPE as prescribed in Hazard Assessment Form for the job.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions within standard procedures.
• Requires eye hand visual and manual dexterity to operate manual grinding tools along with continuous mental or visual attention requiring alertness.
• Physical demands to lift up to 20 lbs frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to wear PPE for finishing and grinding.

Educations & Experience

• Requires the use of shop math plus decimals, fractions, formulas, specifications charts, tables, and adjustable measuring instruments requiring interpretation, preparations and posting.
• 6 months of manufacturing experience.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan
• 80 hours of paid time off annually, 8 paid holidays, 40 hours of sick time, and 2 floating holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.