Machinist (2nd Shift)

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a skilled Machinist to perform wide-ranging operations on lathes, mills, drills, saws, and grinders in a casting parts environment, following documented procedures.

The successful candidate will read complex drawings, set up equipment, and ensure tolerances while maintaining safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include programming CNC mills with CAM software, editing G-code, inspecting parts, and reporting issues.

Qualifications

• Read and follow technique cards and drawings; plan methods for assignments.
• Equivalently 1–3 years of applied trades training or experience.
• Ability to read precision measuring instruments and shop blueprints.
• Proficient in English, verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of machining operations on castings using lathes, mills, drills, saws, and grinders.
• Program CNC mills using CAM software to produce components per engineering specs.
• Read, interpret and edit G-Code to optimize performance and resolve issues.
• Check completed parts for specification compliance and report defects.

Skills

Machining operations

CNC milling

G-code editing

Blueprint reading

English communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAM software

CNC Mills

G-code programming

Job description

Job Description

Under close supervision, perform a wide range of machining operations using lathes, drills, saws, and grinders to complete casting parts following standards methods and procedures.

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Read and accurately follow technique card instructions, which describe numerous unique steps of a complex nature; plan the methods for completing a given assignment.
• Work from route cards, blueprints and/or supplied instructions to setup and operate machinery to perform a wide range of generally repetitive machining operations on product castings. Speeds, feeds, tooling, and operation sequence generally specified, but vary within limits as necessary to obtain required finish and tolerances. Exercise care in clamping and operating to avoid distortion, springing or breakage. Align and level machine tools and equipment to required accuracy and check to insure effective operation. Replace defective or damaged tooling as necessary.
• Program CNC Mills utilizing CAM software to produce precision components to engineering specifications.
• Read, interpret and edit G-Code to optimize machining performance and resolve complex issues.
• Check completed parts to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Detect and report defective materials, improper operations, and unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Follow all established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment.
• Perform other duties of equal, greater, or lesser complexity as required by the position or as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions normally acquired by completion of high school of GED.
• Use shop mathematics, charts, tables, formulae. Work from complex drawings, sketches, samples. Knowledge of machine tool setup, and operation material characteristics. Equivalent to 1 to 3 years of applied trades training.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, read, follows and interprets instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull 15-20 pounds frequently and 35 pounds occasionally.
• Light physical effort handling parts and materials, setting up machines. Time spent in observation, checking. Equivalent to frequently exerting light effort, some average or heavy effort involved.
• Continuous mental or visual attention while performing carrying machine and hand operations, some close attention to maintain critical tolerances, make close setups.
• Ability to read precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read shop production blueprints.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Sincere desire to learn and broaden their knowledge base thereby increasing their value to the company.
• Focus on results, timely completion and quality; Attention to detail and accuracy - precision oriented.
• Prior experience in an industrial manufacturing setting is desirable. Some prior shop experience preferred in order to understand shop practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated high degree of visual acuity and manual dexterity and inspection experience.
• Machine shop/general mechanical experience and/or OJT.
• Experience operating 3-axis mills.

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.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $24.75 to $31.00 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.

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.

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.