Kiln Operator 1st Shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Wickliffe, Ohio seeks a motivated individual to perform various processing operations, including operating furnaces and maintaining equipment as per strict procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a high school education, good communication skills, and the ability to work within a team. Key duties include managing kiln loads, running thermal equipment, and ensuring all safety procedures are followed.

This role is essential for maintaining quality standards in the production of aerospace components and other critical materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-directed to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform all processing operations according to procedures.
• Build loads for kilns by properly balancing saggers.
• Run all thermal equipment according to procedure.
• Correct load and unload cores.
• Assist with minor equipment maintenance.
• Report all problems to Supervision, Maintenance, or Engineering.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-directed work

Education

High school education preferred

Job description

Location: United States of America, Ohio, Wickliffe

Position Summary

Perform all processing operations, including the operation of furnaces according to procedures. Documentation of all operations is very important.

Essential Functions

• Build loads for kilns by properly balancing saggers.
• Place fire check keys in appropriate places for Lab Analysis.
• Run all thermal equipment, including Wax Binder and PK furnace according to procedure.
• Set time and temperature parameters according to procedure using standard programs. Monitor temperature charts and notify engineering if out of specification.
• Correct load and unload cores.
• Assist with minor equipment maintenance.
• Visually inspect cores for defects.
• Report all problems to Supervision, Maintenance or Engineering as required.
• Must follow and adhere to all safety procedures.
• Maintain department standards for housekeeping/6S.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-directed to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.

Experience & Education

• High school education is preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Security Statement

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.

EEO Statement

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.

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.