Maintenance Technician - Jenkintown, PA

Company Profile:

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a leading worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.  PCC is a high quality business with dominant positions in most segments of the markets in which it serves.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide.  PCC has over 160 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 be 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.

Business Profile: 

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products, which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group, consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership insure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Founded in Jenkintown, PA in 1903 as Standard Pressed Steel Company, SPS Technologies continues to operate from the original 560,000 square foot facility.

SPS Technologies has been developing and manufacturing critical fasteners since the early days of aviation, working closely with its customers to meet the needs of an ever-changing industry.

Many of the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices that have become industry standards were pioneered by SPS Technologies. SPS Technologies continues to advance the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices of aerospace fasteners today to meet the unique needs of next generation vehicles and assembly techniques.

Business Profile: 

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application, we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for the automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets

PCC Fasteners products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership insure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Founded in Jenkintown, PA in 1903 as Standard Pressed Steel Company, SPS Technologies continues to operate from the original 560,000 square foot facility.

SPS Technologies has been developing and manufacturing critical fasteners since the early days of aviation, working closely with its customers to meet the needs of an ever-changing industry.

Many of the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices that have become industry standards were pioneered by SPS Technologies. SPS Technologies continues to advance the materials, designs, and manufacturing practices of aerospace fasteners today to meet the unique needs of next generation vehicles and assembly techniques.

Position Summary:

Maintenance technicians perform basic preventative maintenance (PM) and minor repairs on various machines and equipment used throughout the plant. Maintenance technicians will also perform basic to intermediate facility maintenance tasks, including tasks such as welding, repairing HVAC units and fans, basic carpentry projects, minor plumbing, etc.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Plan operational sequence and methods to use when repairing, assembling, installing and check testing machine tools
• Perform basic repairs in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, using hand tools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments:
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) according to schedule
• Disassemble, assemble and install machines and related hydraulic and pneumatic systems and controls such as for lathes, NC, tappers, presses, mills, grinders, etc.
• Check functionality of machines worked after repair, maintenance and installation
• Assist Maintenance Level 3 for Turret and Spindle alignment when needed
• Perform carpentry work on permanent structures, office partition, panels, floors, office doors and windows. Saw and finish to specification or requirements by using hand and power woodworking tools.
• Layout, cut and install various types, sizes and shapes of equipment.
• Perform basic electrical installation when equipment is moved from one area to another
• Lubricates and cleans parts
• Initiate purchase order for parts and machines
• Replace lights bulbs, and broken windows, fix toilets etc.
• Assist Maintenance Level 3 to install, repair, and maintain plant
• Perform good housekeeping practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• The ability to read and write English.
• An introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals
• A basic knowledge of inspection tools and their proper use
• A basic knowledge of hand tools
• A basic knowledge of part holding methods and procedures
• A basic knowledge of machine shop tools
• The ability to interact with computers and CNC controls at a basic level.
• The ability to interact and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• The ability to read electrical and machine drawings and diagrams at basic level
• The ability to perform basic Preventive Maintenance (PM) for all NC, lathes, etc. following equipment checklists
• The ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and use electrical tools
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Experience with Welding

Required Experience:

• This position requires basic experience working with mechanical processes and methods such as hand tools, and light equipment such as saws, drills and pneumatic tools. Furthermore, they should have good understanding of carpentry and equipment basic repairs.
• 3-6 years of recent and relevant work experience

Level of Education:

• High School diploma or GED is expected

ITAR Requirements:

Our organization has a responsibility to comply with all applicable requirements set forth by International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”, 22 CFR 120-130). As such, this position may have access to ITAR controlled information and must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Perform oil/grease and cleaning of various types of production machinery, including screw machines, NC machines, tappers, presses, lathes, mills, etc.
• Change filter elements of various machines, change hydraulic oils and replenish reservoirs
• Clean and wash various types of equipment, prepare surfaces to be painted. Clean overhead structures using vacuum cleaners and brushes.
• Dismantle machinery, equipment, scaffolds, sheds, and racks.
• Perform basic maintenance on small types of equipment such as deburring, bench grinder, saws, etc..
• Perform general housekeeping duties
• Assist senior level maintenance employee to install, repair and maintain plant and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• This position requires basic experience working with mechanical processes and methods such as hand tools, and light equipment such as saws, drills and pneumatic tools.
• 1-2 years of recent and relevant work experience
• Experience with welding

Level of Education:

• High School diploma or GED is expected

Required Skills:

• The ability to read and write English
• An introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals
• A basic knowledge of inspection tools and their proper use
• A basic knowledge of hand tools
• A basic knowledge of machine tools
• A basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical components
• A basic knowledge of mechanical repair
• A basic knowledge of diagrams and drawing

Desired Skills:

• Understand, adhere to, and demonstrate the company's commitment to quality and safety

ITAR Requirements:

Our organization has a responsibility to comply with all applicable requirements set forth by International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”, 22 CFR 120-130). As such, this position may have access to ITAR controlled information and must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.