Shell Operator, Day Shift (Aluminum) - Ogden, UT

Precision Castparts Corp.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Ogden, Utah, seeks a shell mold operator to support the production line in a metal casting environment.

You will hang wax setups, prepare slurries, apply coatings and core packs, perform dewaxing and post-process cleanup, and maintain paperwork and safety compliance. Overtime and strict adherence to procedures are required to meet quality and productivity goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One month of training or experience.
• Able to read English and comprehend safety rules.
• Lift up to 35 lbs frequently.
• Forklift certification through PCC Structurals, Ogden.
• PCC Shell certifications required in grade system.
• Near vision requirements Jaeger J1/J2.
• Able to work in a production environment and overtime.
• Able to read and interpret manuals and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Hang wax setups on conveyor line.
• Prepare, maintain and test slurries per procedures.
• Apply slurries and stuccos to patterns by hand or robot operation.
• Apply core pack to patterns.
• Use the dry time system per procedures.
• Dewax operations following procedures.
• Blow off excess sand per procedures.
• Maintain lot integrity and ensure proper paperwork.
• Help other areas as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 month training or experience

Job description

Primary Function:

Responsible for the production of shell molds.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hangs wax setups on conveyor line.
• Prepares, maintains and tests slurries per procedures.
• Applies correct slurries and stuccos to patterns per procedures through manual dipping or robot operation.
• Applies core pack to patterns.
• Uses the dry time system per procedures.
• Performs "tear down" of setups from hangers. (Takes setups off conveyor line and cleans shell off hangers using hammer and air tool chisel.)
• Performs dewax operations using proper procedures.
• Blows off excess sand per procedures.
• Maintains lot integrity.
• Ensures paperwork is done properly.
• Helps other areas as needed.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Able to work in a production environment.
• Able to read and comprehend English.
• Able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and 100s.
• Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. frequently.
• Able to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to complete OSHA forklift certification through PCC Structurals, Ogden.
• Able to complete PCC Shell certifications required in grade system.
• Near vision requirements are Jaeger J1 in one eye, at no less than 12 inches; or equivalent, or Jaeger J2 in one eye, at no less than 16 inches.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Complies with company and departmental policies and procedures, including company's attendance policy.
• Able to meet individual productivity requirements.
• Able to meet internal quality requirements.

Desired Competencies:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 month of training or experience.

Normal Working Conditions

• Works under indirect supervision following established practices and clear-cut policies in the performance of the majority of duties. Makes decisions when general instructions, established methods and clearly defined precedents indicate action to be taken, but refers unusual problems to superiors.
• Occasional work required in high, precarious places, near toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat-non weather.
• Frequent work required near moving, mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• Typical noise for the work environment of this job is Loud Noise. (Ear protection required.)
• Occasional sitting, climbing, stooping or squatting, talking and hearing required.
• Frequent walking, using hands to handle or feel, reaching above shoulder level, reaching below shoulder level, hearing, pushing or pulling required.
• Continuous standing required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.

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.