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Precision Castparts; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a skilled manufacturing operator/inspector to review tooling setup, troubleshoot issues, and validate quality by inspecting parts during production to ensure they meet all specifications.

You will read blueprints, interpret router instructions, and use calipers and micrometers to verify dimensions, maintain an organized work area, and support continuous improvement in a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate from a technical school or equivalent, plus 4 years related experience.
• Experience operating National Headers; 1 die 2 blow; multiple dies and blows.
• Ability to read safety rules, procedures, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Review tooling setup, tooling selection, and part specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality or process issues during production.
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet required dimensions and specifications.
• Train new operators and uphold company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Router instruction interpretation

Dimensional measurement

Safety procedural knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical school certificate

High school diploma or GED with 4 years related experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauge measuring tools

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review router to determine setup, tooling and specifications of parts
• Ability to troubleshoot and find resolutions
• Provide information for Inspector evaluation and validation of quality
• Meet quality, production and re-work targets in assigned work area by inspecting parts during production to ensure they are produced to required dimensions and conform to all specifications
• Utilization of Statistical Process Control (SPC) as needed
• Assist and train new operators effectively
• Adhere to all AIC company policies
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review router to determine setup, tooling and specifications of parts
• Ability to troubleshoot and find resolutions
• Provide information for Inspector evaluation and validation of quality
• Meet quality, production and re-work targets in assigned work area by inspecting parts during production to ensure they are produced to required dimensions and conform to all specifications
• Utilization of Statistical Process Control (SPC) as needed
• Assist and train new operators effectively
• Adhere to all AIC company policies
• Other duties as assigned

In addition to the above, Operators are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Management may change responsibilities and/or assignments to meet the business needs without prior notice. AIC follows an At-Will Employment practice.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Certificate from a technical school; high school diploma or GED and 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience operating National Headers; 1 die 2 blow; multiple dies and blows.

Required Skills

• Language: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; ability to verbally communicate effectively.
• Mathematical: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Ability to read and interpret router instructions and specifications.
• Properly use calipers, micrometers and other gauge measuring tools.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person