Manipulator Forge Operator

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Houston seeks a skilled metal fabrication operator to load furnaces, forge parts, and manage subsequent cooling and trimming steps. This role requires safe operation of heavy equipment, strong blueprint reading, and teamwork.

You will work across shifts, with first, second, and third shift options, and must meet a high school diploma/ GED plus 3+ years related experience. PCC offers a challenging environment in aerospace casting components.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years related experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Load materials into furnaces for forging and safely remove them for subsequent cooling or trimming processes.
• Operate a manipulator and position materials into the press.
• Assist with die setup/tear down and prepare blockers and staging for dies.
• Follow safety guidelines and wear PPE; maintain and inspect equipment as required.

Skills

Manipulator operation

Load materials into furnaces

Safety PPE adherence

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

NC machines

Machining centers

Job description

• Loads material in furnace to be forged and pull from the furnace and charge into press.
• Assists with die set up, tear down, trim operation, checking furnace temperature for correct setting, ensure parts are stamped, pulling baskets and putting back in quench tank where applicable.
• After removing, air cool, water quench, fan cool or trim as applicable.
• Build blockers, grippers, staging for 14K dies.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Proficiency in operating a manipulator and positioning materials into the press,
• Ability to load materials into furnaces for forging and safely remove them for subsequent cooling or trimming processes.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to adhere to safety guidelines and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE:

• Work experience in operating heavy equipment is beneficial.
• 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 operating a forklift is preferred.

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 must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 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.

TRAVEL:

No

HOURS:

1ST 2ND 3RD Other: : 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.

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.