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.
Primary Responsibilities
• Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures. Look for safety issues and notify leadership of all safety concerns.
• Adhere to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
• Follow all technical and manufacturing work instructions for position.
• Ensure that ladles and slide gates are ready to receive molten metal at all times.
• Control the flow of molten metal into the tundishes.
• Understand when ladles need to be removed from service for cleaning or rebuild.
• Understand mechanical components of the slide gate system.
• Install refractory components into the slide gate system as needed.
• Clean hot ladles of slag.
• Change slag pots.
• Dump slag pots when cooled.
• Load slag into slag hoppers.
• Grease ladles and gear boxes.
• Operates crane for all tapping and transferring activities.
• Aids in making additions to furnaces when necessary.
• Trouble-shoot and assist with repairs.
• Record data on log sheets.
• Record process information and make appropriate entries into GLOVIA.
• Provide input for ordering supplies and tooling.
• Maintain good housekeeping – general cleaning, sweeping, emptying trash hoppers.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor / Area Manager.
Minimum Education and Experience
High School graduate, GED, or equivalent required.
Advanced education classes in math and/or science preferred.
Foundry or previous manufacturing work experience in a related occupation preferred.
Other Qualifications
• Able to operate a powered industrial truck.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to physically work in a heat stress environment with exposure to molten metal, dust, and fumes and ability to wear respirator and other personal protective equipment required for the position.
• Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual duties, operate a variety of machinery and equipment and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Decision making ability under stressful / adverse conditions.
• Must be able to read technical work instructions.
• Must be able to effectively communicate.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment.
• Must work overtime without prior notice.
• Ability to continuously stand for 8+ hours, twist, and bend.
• Ability to get on and off forklift or other mobile equipment.
• Regularly lift 35 lbs.
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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
