Manipulator Forge

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Houston seeks a skilled operator to position material in the press and assist with forging operations. You will handle dies, load furnaces, and participate in quenching and trimming as required.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years in machining or related manufacturing, be able to read blueprints, and operate lifting and handling tools. Must be able to work any shift in a loud, industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years related experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications.
• Experience with forging-related operations and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Position material into the press and verify correct dies are used.
• Load material into furnaces and transfer to press; perform cooling or trimming as required.
• Assist with die setup, tear down, and monitor furnace temperatures.
• Handle baskets, stencil parts, and maintain safety during forging operations.

Skills

Manipulator operation

Load materials into furnaces

Die setup and tear down

Quenching and cooling

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED; 3+ years related experience

Tools

CNC machines

Machining centers

Manual lathes

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

Country: United States of America

State / County: Texas

City: Houston

Division: Wyman Gordon

Company: Houston

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 24672

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates the manipulator positioning material into the press and removal thereof after forging is complete.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies correct dies are being used.
• Loads material in furnace to be forged and pulls from the furnace and charge into press.
• After removing, air cool, water quench, fan cool or trim as applicable.
• Assists with die set up, tear down, trim operation, checking furnace temperature for correct setting, stenciling of parts, pulling baskets and putting back in quench tank where applicable.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficiency in operating a manipulator and positioning materials into the press, ensuring correct die usage.
• Ability to load materials into furnaces for forging and safely remove them for subsequent cooling or trimming processes.
• Assistance with die setup, tear down, and monitoring furnace temperatures for proper settings.
• Familiarity with air cooling, water quenching, fan cooling, and trimming processes after forging.
• Accuracy in tasks like stenciling parts and handling baskets for quenching.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED and 3+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant work experience operating machine tools, including numerical control and manual lathes, and machining centers.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, interpreting specifications, and understanding machine instructions.

Experience using heavy equipment like an excavator, backhoe, bulldozer

WORK CONDITIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must be occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

HOURS

MUST be able to work any shift. 1st shift 6am - 2pm, 2nd shift 2pm - 10pm, 3rd shift 10pm - 6am

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.

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.