Plant -LEAN Utility Worker JD - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

PURPOSE: 

To get plant cleanliness and organization to a world class condition by assisting in the implementation of LEAN principles; including 5S and continuous improvement.  Participate in all aspects of designing and assembling fixtures, tables, carts and shop aides.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Construct shop aids (i.e. cutting wedges, boxes, trays, etc.) in support of 5S initiatives.
• Apply label’s, paint, and tape to flooring, shop aides, and other equipment to assist in the organization of department during 5S activities.
• Actively interface with department personnel regarding continuous improvement efforts including cost saving and safety improvements.
• Construct and maintain X-ray backups.
• Cut lightweight pipe and wood pieces and assemble with brackets, fittings and castors and then deliver finished component to department as needed.
• Assist in the design of various fixtures, shop aides and tables as requested.
• Develop and maintain parts list of material used for each department supported.
• Installation and maintenance of floor coatings.
• Managing incoming stores, and maintaining stores to control costs.
• Basic welding, cutting, and grinding tasks as assigned.
• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.  Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety and health evaluations and programs.
• May have contact with hazardous waste, be required to handle hazardous waste, or manage areas that generate, handle, or manage hazardous waste. Annual hazardous waste training is required if overseeing any employee or area that generates, handles, or manages hazardous waste.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Required overtime.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have the demonstrated ability to lead a cleaning crew by scheduling tasks to meet deadlines.
• A minimum of six months experience using a variety of  hand and power tools including but not limited to routers and table saws.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions, i.e on work orders on MP2 work order system.
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate activities with others.
• Ability to perform basic shop math.
• Must posess organizational skills in order to organize information and materials, and attend to details.
• A valid driver’s license for positions that drive PCC vehicles.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds without assistance and occasionally up to seventy-five pounds in team lifts or with mechanical aid.
• Ability to work in working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, and other elements for extended periods of time.
• Ability to complete PCC's Fork Lift Driving Safety Training.

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.