VAR Operator- 2nd Shift

Precision Castparts Corp.; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonus

80 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a skilled furnace operator for our South Gate, CA facility. The role involves operating vacuum arc melting furnaces, following SOPs, and performing pre-operational checks with strong adherence to safety and quality standards.

The position requires mechanical aptitude, ability to work in a team, and experience with heavy equipment like forklifts and cranes. We offer a structured training path and comprehensive benefits as part of our aerospace manufacturing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Trade school or additional training preferred.
• 3 years working experience in a relevant environment.
• Vacuum Arc titanium melting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required, 75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job.
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start-up checklist.
• Set up and operate the furnace(s) for melting as directed.
• Inspect electrodes for melting.
• Bleed water and vacuum system.
• Grind electrodes, stubs and copper stools.
• Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates.
• Load electrodes.
• Operate water and vacuum systems.
• Operate furnace controls and instrumentation.
• Cool, load, unload, weigh ingots.
• Interpret video monitors, gauges and meters while operating the VAR furnace(s).
• Maintain operating records and logs.
• Maintain material and maintenance needed lists.
• Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity.
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
• Use various hand and power tools as directed.
• Perform maintenance to ensure good operating condition of furnace(s) and auxiliary equipment.
• Support other departments as needed per production demands.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Following instructions

Teamwork

Lifting capacity

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Rigging

Quick decision making

Respirator use

Confined spaces

Learning aptitude

Education

High school diploma/GED

Trade school training

3 years experience in relevant environment

VAC arc melting experience

Job description

Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

• Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required, 75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
• Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start-up checklist
• Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
• Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
• Bleed water and vacuum system
• Grinding electrodes, stubs and copper stools
• Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
• Loading electrodes
• Operating water and vacuum systems
• Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
• Cooling, loading, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
• Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s)
• Maintain operating records and logs
• Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
• Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
• Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
• Use various hand and power tools as directed
• Performs maintenance required to ensure good operating condition of furnace(s) and auxiliary equipment such as electrical, electronic, vacuum, pneumatic and cooling systems.
• Support other departments as needed per production demands

Required Skills:

• Must be mechanically inclined and possess basic math skills.
• Must be good at following instructions
• Must be capable of working in a group
• Ability to lift objects up to 35 pounds
• Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping. Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
• Must be able to think quickly and take action
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Strong learning aptitude required

Experience & Education

High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred. 3 years working experience in a relevant environment. Vacuum Arc titanium melting experience is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

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.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19.50 to $24.50 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter . Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

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.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.