Quality Technician

United States of America
California
Paramount
Wyman Gordon
Carlton
Operations
On-Site
Full Time

  


Carlton Forge Works

8230

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.

Location Profile:

Carlton Forge Works produces seamless rolled rings as well as open and closed-die forgings for the aerospace, gas turbine, industrial, commercial, and nuclear industries while using one of the most extensive lines of equipment and truly skilled craftsmen anywhere.

Job Summary:

The Quality Technician position involves sampling, measuring and verifying that manufactured products meet pre-determined quality standards. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Generate loading map and charts
  • Load and light-up forge furnaces (box and rotary)
  • Measure the temperature of forged parts using an Infrared Optical Pyrometer
  • Measure hot and cold forged parts and document dimensions
  • Implement fixed process requirements, such as cooling method, temperature deviation and wall reduction
  • Work with shop orders and specific customers
  • Monitor minimum and max soak times temperatures on the golds
  • Understand the basic forging language (back extrusion, edging, forming, etc.), and call out dimensions on gold
  • Understanding load, reheats, transfers, and record measurements of hot and cold forged parts
  • Maintain Lot traceability (Serial Number)
  • Operate optical gun & aluminum handheld, hourly temperature measurement of forged parts with Infrared Optical Pyrometer
  • Data entry using Oracle Software (Write-up)
  • Verify tooling number before and temperature before forging parts
  • Forklift training and safely operate mobile equipment (plus perform forklift checkup), and Safely gas up manipulator
  • Move product between processes, load & unload material
  • Interact with manufacturing staff and Meets Production Goals (Cycle Times, Out Put Log etc.)
  • Setting up Wyman Gordon & Nuclear packages (Furnace charts, loading maps, write-up (Metallurgist report)
  • Start up and properly shut down all furnaces, assist co-workers and Metrology with furnace issues
  • Replacing spur plug, wire, and cleaning Fireye scanner
  • Programming parameter of UDC2500 & UDC3200
  • Adjust for initial-start up (New furnace)
  • Furnace burner adjustments and understand furnace primary parts
  • Understanding of Fireye flame safety system and maxon gas valves
  • Update QA documentation due to schedule changes and flow down information to; Lead, Process Control & Blacksmith
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required education / experience:

  • High school / GED or Technical College degree required
  • 0-2 years experience in forge industry a plus (level 1)
  • 3+ years’ experience for level 2
  • Experience in forge industry is highly preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer commit ted 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.

Note:  This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.  Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19 to $21 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.  For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This requisition is closed to applications.