Machinist / Quality Inspector (Experienced) - 3rd Shift

With more than 120 operations and about 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10-billion-dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer, delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

This position will perform machinist and inspection tasks for 3rd shift support.

Machinist role includes loading & unloading parts in CNC mill and lathe machines used to produce complex machine aerospace parts. Skills include basic machine setup, preparing and setting up fixtures and cutting tools, as well as loading and adjusting CNC programs and offsets. Competencies include the ability to use more advanced quality inspection tools and techniques such as height and air gauges and bench inspection.  Must have basic competencies in print reading and common CNC G and M codes.  Typcally requires 2-4 years of experience.

Inspection role will require knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) methods per ASME 14.5 and know manufacturing/inspection-related math skills.  Act as a subject matter expert for mechanical, assembly or CMM inspection. These inspectors read and interpret results of inspections to determine product conformance and will have enough knowledge of manufacturing processes to provide detailed feedback on ways to improve product quality. These inspectors work independently and seek little guidance from higher level employees. They will also demonstrate advanced knowledge in AS9102 reporting, including the ability to create reports independently.

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.

• Intermediate to Advanced CMM Operation

• Intermediate to Advanced ROMER Arm Operation

• Demonstrate leadership by Positively Model Culture

• Ability to Train Others

• Advanced Blueprint Reading & GD&T

• Complex Part Inspection

• Advanced AS9102 Reporting

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required

• 4-6 years recent experience working in inspection is required

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace or similar industry is required

• CNC machine shop environment is strongly preferred

• Inspection Practices

• Analyzing Information

• Drawing interpretation ASME Y14.5

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing knowledge is a must

• Metrology Techniques 

• Basic math and Geometry/Trigonometry 

• Promoting Process Improvement

• Quality Systems and Controls

• AS 9100 Requirements

• Document Control System

• AS 9102 First Article Inspection (FAIR)

• Material Review Board (MRB)

• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Six Sigma

• CMM Inspection

• 6S

• Software such as PC-DMIS, GAGEtrak, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), and ERP Software

The ideal candidate will have machine shop experience, preferably worked their way from the shop floor (Machinist) into an Inspector role, and have CMM programming knowlege (strongly preferred).

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

This position is for 3rd shift and receives a $2 per hour shift premium.

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.