Melt Operator(EB) - 3rd Shift - (12 AM-8 AM) - Morgantown PA

Precision Castparts; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks a skilled general maintenance technician to operate and maintain high-vacuum furnaces, load materials, take samples, and monitor process conditions. The role includes preventive maintenance and use of various tools while adhering to safety and PPE standards.

Responsibilities include handling furnaces, operating forklifts/cranes, and supporting other departments as production needs arise; willingness to work varied shifts and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade training preferred.
• 3 years of relevant environment experience preferred.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic math skills.
• Must be able to work any schedule, including holidays and weekends.
• Forklift and crane operation experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to wear a respirator; confined spaces experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain furnaces and respond to equipment needs.
• Load and unload particulate material and electrodes; weigh ingots.
• Take samples and monitor furnace indicators (video, gauges, meters).
• Perform preventive maintenance: change filters, parts, oil, fluids.
• Operate leak detectors and verify vacuum integrity.
• Use hand and power tools; flame cut, arc weld, and solder as required.
• Support other departments per production demands.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math skills

Willingness to work any schedule

Respirator usage

Confined spaces work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Trade school or additional training

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Welding (arc/flame)

Soldering (silver/soft)

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