Hand Grinder / Conditioner-2nd shift

Precision Castparts Corp.; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a skilled general operator in South Gate, CA for final inspection and surface conditioning of forged parts. You will use a hand grinding machine, measure tolerances, and ensure parts meet specifications before shipment.

This role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to instructions, and maintenance of a clean, safe work area. A high school-level education or equivalent is acceptable, with potential for additional benefits and on-site training.

Qualifications

• Reads two- and three-syllable words and recognizes similarities in word sequences.
• Prints and speaks simple sentences.
• Performs two-digit arithmetic and multiplications/divisions with 10s and 100s.
• Applies common sense in following written or oral instructions.
• Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs final surface inspection and conditioning of forged parts prior to shipment.
• Applies in-process identification to products per instructions.
• Operates hand grinding machine and checks for defects or machine issues.
• Measures part dimensions to ensure grinding accuracy.
• Removes burrs, edges, rust, or scale from parts.

Skills

Reading words and numbers

Print and speak simple sentences

Basic arithmetic operations

Common sense for instructions

Problem solving with simple variables

Education

Low education / up to 1 year experience

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs final surface inspection and conditioning of forged parts prior to shipment to customer.
• Applies in process identification to products per instructions.
• Conditions surface of in process parts.
• Operates hand grinding machine and observes operation to detect part defects or machine malfunction. Changes wheels and parts as trained.
• Measure’s part dimensions to determine accuracy of grinding operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from part.
• Maintains work area daily to be clean and free of safety hazards.
• Performs other routine duties.

Required Skills

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Experience & Education

• Less than high school education; or up to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

Note: This position involves access to information subject to U.S. government flow-down dissemination control NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals). As a result, U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must hold only U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship or other nationalities permitted). Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19.00 to $26.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.

For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter .

• Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

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.

Company Profile

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.