NDT Trainee - Swing Shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonus program

80 hours of paid time off annually +

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid basic life insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is seeking a NDT X-Ray Trainee to inspect aerospace castings using radiographic testing. You will operate X-ray equipment, prepare parts, and interpret images to ensure product quality and traceability in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes training toward a Trainee-Level 3 career path with certification, experience, and technical expertise, adhering to NADCAP and customer requirements for ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with precision in regulated environments.
• Ability to follow strict procedures and maintain quality.
• Comfort with safety and regulatory standards in aerospace NDT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position castings for inspection.
• Operate X-ray equipment using approved techniques and safety procedures.
• Process film or digital images and ensure traceability.
• Interpret technique cards, specifications, and procedures.
• Maintain inspection records and lot traceability.
• Ensure NAS 410, NADCAP, and customer requirements compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Safety awareness

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

Core Schedule: Monday - Friday 2pm - 10:30am

Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm

Core Schedule: Monday - Friday 2pm - 10:30am

Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The NDT X-Ray Trainee is responsible for performing radiographic testing (RT) to evaluate aerospace castings for internal defects. This role ensures product quality by operating X-ray equipment, preparing and positioning parts, interpreting radiographic images, and maintaining accurate inspection records.

You'll work in compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and NADCAP standards, with opportunities to grow through a structured Trainee-Level 3 career path based on certification, experience, and technical expertise.

A highlight of your day-to-day will include:

• Preparing and positioning castings for inspection
• Operating X-ray equipment using approved techniques and safety procedures
• Processing film or digital images and ensuring proper traceability

Documentation & Compliance

• Interpreting technique cards, specifications, and procedures
• Maintaining inspection records and lot traceability
• Ensuring compliance with NAS 410, NADCAP, and customer requirements

Equipment & Area Maintenance

• Performing daily system checks and verifying equipment readiness
• Maintaining calibration status of inspection equipment
• Keeping the NDT area clean and organized (6S)

Quality & Productivity

• Handling parts carefully to ensure protection and traceability
• Meeting production goals, cycle times, and inspection throughput targets

Safety

• Following all radiation safety and plant safety procedures
• Identifying and reporting unsafe conditions

General Responsibilities

• Supporting department and business objectives as needed

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You're detail-oriented and take pride in precision work. You're comfortable following strict procedures and understand the importance of quality and compliance in a regulated environment. You're looking for a technical career path where you can build expertise, gain certifications, and grow into a subject matter expert or leader.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, push, and pull for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs (heavier with assistance)
• Comfortable working in manufacturing environments (heat, noise, dust, chemicals)
• Repetitive motion required for handling and processing parts
• Must meet visual acuity requirements for NDT certification

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
• Pay Range: $19-$20/hour (Higher pay bands for already certified NDT X-Ray applicants)
• Quarterly bonus + overtime opportunities

BENEFITS

• Quarterly cash bonus program based on Company performance
• 80 hours of paid time off annually + 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Structured certification-based career progression
• Equal opportunity employer

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.