Metal Production

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.

SUMMARY:  Assists in the operation of large capacity vacuum furnaces used in the production of vacuum melted master metal; prepares ingot molds, assists bricking furnace lining; strips, pushes, crops, and blast or grinds ingots; breaks, and grinds ends of charges; assists in changing coil assembly; receives revert into MMIT system; familiarizes self with the operation of the vacuum furnace and related equipment; receives instructions from the master metal supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the operation of the vacuum furnace by helping to charge and pour metal alloys, and taking and identifying heat samples.  Occasionally performs any and all duties required in the actual operation of the vacuum furnace.
• Prepares all types of molds used in ingot production; places ingot molds on dolly for loading into the vacuum furnace;  preheats ingot molds and moves ingot molds into the vacuum furnace.  Removes ingot molds from vacuum furnace, strips ingot mold tundishes.
• Assists operators in changing of coil assembly, skulling and patching of furnace lining.
• Identifies, sorts, weighs and labels processed alloy and revert. Assists in maintaining revert and bar inventory.
• Identifies and maintains accurate records on the makeup of master heats. 
• Sets up and operates pusher and saw to crop ends and stencils identification of ingot by master metal heat number.
• Sets up and operates break press to break ingots to appropriate size and weight.  Uses scale to verify weight.
• Grinds broken charge points and chamfers edge.
• Performs alloy type test and stickers charge per break and cut card.
• Uses a variety of hand tools such as grinders, chisels, wrenches, metabo, etc. to accomplish the miscellaneous duties of servicing and operation various machines.
• Stencils materials identification as specified.
• Uses overhead crane, hoists, fork lift and other devices to handle or move metal.
• Changes abrasive wheels and other consumable products as required.
• Adds media to ingot blaster units.
• Keeps working area clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties as prescribed by the Master Metal Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Employee must be able to obtain forlklift license and safely operate the machine regularly.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATION:

Regular attendance and the ability to work weekday and weekend overtime.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described 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 required to stand; walk; climb stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 to 35 pounds.  Lifting above 35 pounds will require the use of lift assist or help. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.