Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Stable employment (Berkshire Hathaway)

Advancement opportunities

Training provided

CNC career path

Safety-focused team

Aerospace industry products

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Wickliffe, OH is seeking a Machine Operator for 1st shift to perform die line removal, filing and finishing on ceramic core parts. The role emphasizes strict quality, accuracy, and adherence to work instructions in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing setting.

Opportunities exist to expand into CNC machining as business needs evolve. PCC offers training for qualified candidates, competitive pay, benefits, and a clear path for skills development within a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to perform precision hand-finishing, filing, and die line removal operations.
• Experience with hand tools, filing, deburring, polishing, finishing, or other detail-oriented manufacturing processes is highly preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, assembly, production, inspection, machining, or CNC experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and able to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues and interacting with internal customers.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new processes and equipment.
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform die line removal and finishing on ceramic core parts using hand tools.
• Inspect parts for quality and identify defects.
• Follow detailed work instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
• Use measuring and inspection tools as needed.
• Support production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Assist with CNC machining operations as business needs require.

Skills

Micrometers

Calipers

Attention to detail

Hand finishing

Deburring

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Quality consciousness

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

CNC machining equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

Machine Operator - 1st Shift Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) | Aerospace Manufacturing

Join a global aerospace manufacturer and help produce precision ceramic core components used in aircraft and industrial applications. This is a hands-on manufacturing role focused primarily on die line removal, filing, and part finishing, requiring excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality. As business needs evolve, employees may have opportunities to expand into CNC machining roles.

What You'll Do

• Perform die line removal and finishing on ceramic core parts using hand tools.
• Inspect parts for quality and identify defects.
• Follow detailed work instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
• Use measuring and inspection tools as needed.
• Support production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Assist with CNC machining operations as business needs require.

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to perform precision hand-finishing, filing, and die line removal operations.
• Experience with hand tools, filing, deburring, polishing, finishing, or other detail-oriented manufacturing processes is highly preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, assembly, production, inspection, machining, or CNC experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and able to accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues and interacting with internal customers.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new processes and equipment.
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.

Why PCC?

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
• Stable employment with a Berkshire Hathaway company.
• Opportunities for advancement and skills development.
• Training provided for qualified candidates.
• Potential career path into CNC machining and other manufacturing roles.
• Safety-focused, team-oriented environment.
• Work on products that support the aerospace industry worldwide.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequent use of hands for filing, finishing, and handling parts.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials as required.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around machinery and equipment.

Keywords: Machine Operator, Production Operator, Manufacturing Associate, Aerospace Manufacturing, Die Line Removal, Filing, Deburring, Finishing Operator, Quality Inspection, Hand Tools, CNC Operator, Assembly, Precision Manufacturing, Production, 1st Shift.

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.