Grain Etch Operator- Acid Hours 12 hours

Precision Castparts; Crooksville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Grain Etch Operator to etch castings, dip them in caustic baths, and assist with cleaning caustic units. The role includes operating baths, hoists, and rinse steps, while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include stamping castings, tracking time, and keeping the work area clean. High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED; technical training preferred.
• Ability to interpret instructions and apply training throughout production.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Willingness to learn and assist others as required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Etch castings using a hoist and immersion in acid and water baths per procedures.
• Rinse castings with air pressure and water; monitor bath temperatures and cycles.
• Load and convey castings to caustic baths; handle containers with hoist.
• Rinse, clean baths, and maintain solution strength; stamp castings and track time.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and report issues to supervision.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Interpret instructions

Read and write simple correspondence

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, the Grain Etch Operator etches castings, dips castings into caustic baths, fills and assists in the cleaning of caustic units, and performs miscellaneous tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Using a hoist, immerses castings, revert metal or other materials into a series of acid and water baths, adhering to specified procedures, temperatures and time cycles;
• Removes castings from holders at completion of process and sets aside for removal;
• Regularly uses air pressure and water to rinse castings;
• Operates controls to regulate temperature of various baths and to adjust electric current used in electrolytic process;
• Loads castings into container and operates hoist to convey container into caustic bath adhering to procedure, temperatures and time cycle;
• Removes container from caustic bath and immerses into water rinse for proper length of time;
• Rinses castings using water pressure;
• Fills caustic bath with caustic soda or other ingredients and helps in cleaning the baths when necessary;
• Stamps identification on castings, maintains strength of solutions, marks routing cards, reports faulty products and processes to the supervisor;
• Keeps work area clean and orderly;
• Accurately track time worked in labor control system.

Experience And Education

• A high school diploma or GED; technical training preferred.

Requirements

• Understanding of basic math calculations.
• Ability to interpret instructions given and apply experience and training throughout the course of the day for each production job assigned.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Willingness to learn and, as required, help and/or train others.

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.