Foundry Operator (5th shift)

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.

Job Description

5th Shift Foundry Operator

Title: Foundry Furnace Helper

Status: Hourly

Shift: 5th, 6:30pm-6:30am

Positions Available: 2

Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to the Foundry Area Manager

Location: Mentor / RP, OH

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and may be substituted by experience.

Personal Characteristics: Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/ quantity. Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated with strong attendance record. Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Have strong sense of urgency. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

Principal Area of Responsibility: The foundry furnace helper will train to perform the necessary operations of a Vacuum Casting Technician.

Specific Duties:

• Must be able to operate all vacuum furnaces - equiax, D.S. and single crystal - and be able to accurately record all necessary information.
• Ram crucibles on all furnaces, change over on D.S. susceptors/coils and melt coils.
• Perform all responsibilities of the furnace helper.
• Must be able to perform all duties according to S.O.P.’s, Engineering Procedures and Special Lot Instructions.
• Meet the specific requirements of the efficiency standards.
• Ensure that the Foundry Department’s high standard of housekeeping is met.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all production processes and materials.
• Organize work for smooth operations. Ensure that required documentation is maintained.
• Perform other duties as designated the supervisor.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.
• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Incumbent must physically and mentally perform the job demands as listed below.
• The ability to handle high stress associated with high activity with tight deadlines.
  
  

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. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.