Foundry Operator - 3rd OWW

Precision Castparts Corp.; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is seeking a Vacuum Cast Technician I in Wickliffe, Ohio. The role involves operating and maintaining vacuum casting furnaces to produce high-quality castings, performing routine maintenance, and adhering to strict SOPs and safety rules.

Candidates should have mechanical aptitude, basic foundry experience, and strong teamwork skills. The position requires on-site work with a focus on meeting efficiency standards and accurate logging of all activities. U.S.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Foundry experience is a plus.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Teamwork is essential.
• Maintenance experience is beneficial.
• Must have recent Foundry Utility certification.
• No attendance warnings within the last year.
• No written quality warnings within the last year.
• Demonstrate proficiency with applicable SOPs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vacuum casting furnace to produce quality castings.
• Perform routine furnace maintenance.
• Meet efficiency standards per SOP.
• Log all work and data as required by SOP.
• Assist in casting department tasks (metal prep, mold setup, burnout prep, gagging, etc.).
• Maintain a professional, positive work atmosphere with coworkers and customers.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and safe per safety rules.
• Complete all required training to be deemed fully trained.
• Adhere to all SOPs and perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Foundry experience

Communication

Teamwork

Maintenance experience

Foundry cert

Attendance

Quality records

Procedure knowledge

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: Ohio

City: Wickliffe

Division: Airfoils

Company: SMP/Eastlake

Function: Operations

Workplace Type: On‑Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 25010

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical aptitude a must.
• Previous foundry experience a plus.
• Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills.
• Teamwork essential.
• 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.