Melt Operator(EB) - 2nd Shift - (4 PM-12 AM) - Morgantown PA

Precision Castparts; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Morgantown, PA seeks a skilled maintenance technician to operate and maintain furnaces, perform setup and troubleshooting, and support production. You will load materials, take samples, monitor conditions, and maintain logs while complying with safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work varying shifts. Forklift/crane experience and respirator use are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade training preferred.
• 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic math skills.
• Able to work any schedule, holidays and weekends.
• Forklift/crane operating experience preferred.
• Respirator use required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain furnaces and respond to equipment needs.
• Perform setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting tasks.
• Load/unload materials and electrodes; weigh ingots.
• Take samples and monitor furnace-casting conditions.
• Maintain records/logs and interpret gauges/monitors.
• Change molds, shields, and feed devices; clean furnaces.
• Operate leak detectors and ensure vacuum integrity.
• Perform preventive maintenance on furnace systems.
• Use hand and power tools (wrenches, drills, grinders, saws).
• Support other departments as needed per production.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematics skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma/GED

Trade schooling preferred

Job description

Operate and maintain furnaces. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required.

Essential Functions

• Understand the basic “high vacuum” and furnace technologies
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and startup checklist
• Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting to include (where applicable to specific furnace):
• Loading and unloading particulate material and/or electrodes
• Cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
• Take samples
• Operate furnace / Melt Chair
• Understand basic chemistry specifications and interpret furnace-casting conditions
• Maintain operating records and logs
• Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the furnace
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components. Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices
• Operate leak detectors and determine vacuum integrity.
• Maintain the furnace - perform preventative maintenance such as change filters, replace or change parts, change oil, check fluids.
• Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder
• Correctly uses material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes
• Use various hand and power tools as directed including but not limited to: wrench, drills, grinders, saws
• Support other departments as needed per production demands.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred
• 3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred
• Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills
• Must be able to work any schedule, holidays and weekends
• Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred
• Must be able to wear a respirator
• Ability to work in confined spaces