Foundry Operator - 1st Shift OWW

Precision Castparts Corp.; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in Wickliffe, OH, seeks a Vacuum Cast Technician I to maintain and operate vacuum casting furnaces and support the casting department. You will perform routine furnace maintenance, assist in mold prep, and log all work per SOP requirements to ensure quality castings.

Requirements include mechanical aptitude, good communication, foundry utility certification, and willingness to work off-week rotations. This on-site role requires US citizenship or a green card holder.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude a must.
• Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills.
• Maintenance experience beneficial.
• Must have recent Foundry Utility certification.
• No Attendance warnings within the last year.
• No written Quality warnings within the last year.
• Demonstrate proficiency of applicable procedure instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and operating vacuum casting furnace as required to produce quality castings.
• Must perform all routine furnace maintenance functions.
• Meet the specific requirements of the efficiency standards as established.
• Record all work performed and all necessary information on logs as prescribed on Standard Operating Procedure Requirements (SOP).
• Performs support functions in the casting department. These functions include basic metal prep, such as cutting and grinding, cleaning mold chambers, assisting in prepping the mods at the furnaces prior to cast, assisting in burnouts, preparing baffles, making baffle changes, and setting up molds inside the furnace.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Keep work area in a clean, orderly, and safe working condition and follow all safety rules.
• All training requirements must be met to be deemed a fully trained Vacuum Cast Technician I.
• Comply with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervision.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Maintenance experience

Foundry Utility certification

Job description

• Maintaining and operating vacuum casting furnace as required to produce quality castings.
• Must perform all routine furnace maintenance functions.
• Meet the specific requirements of the efficiency standards as established.
• Record all work performed and all necessary information on logs as prescribed on Standard Operating Procedure Requirements (SOP).
• Performs support functions in the casting department. These functions include basic metal prep, such as cutting and grinding, cleaning mold chambers, assisting in prepping the mods at the furnaces prior to cast, assisting in burnouts, preparing baffles, making baffle changes, and setting up molds inside the furnace.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Keep work area in a clean, orderly, and safe working condition and follow all safety rules.
• All training requirements must be met to be deemed a fully trained Vacuum Cast Technician I.
• Comply with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical aptitude a must.
• Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills.
• Maintenance experience beneficial.
• Must have recent Foundry Utility certification.
• No Attendance warnings within the last year.
• No written Quality warnings within the last year.
• Demonstrate proficiency of applicable procedure instructions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Meet or exceed defined Visual Acuity (when required).
• Meet color perception standards needed in performance of job requirements (when required).
• Additional training to comply with applicable SOP/Certifications (when required).
• Must be willing to work on an off workweek.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

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.

National Security and Export Controls:

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.

About PCC

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.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.