Water Jet Operator

Job Description:

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet 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 spanet. 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.

Job Description

Those persons possessing the title of N/C Water Jet Operator are expected to program, setup and operate numerically controlled waterjet machines in order to fabricate metallic and non-metallic machined parts. N/C Water Jet perform a wide variety of tasks. Some may perform highly specialized activities frequently and other duties infrequently or never. The desire to achieve process efficiency may drive specialization. The more widely diverse an incumbents skills, abilities and training or the more the incumbent excels at a certain area of specialization the more value that individual presents to the organization.

Essential Functions

N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to program both 3-axis and 5-axis parts using IGEMS or other appropriate applications. All programs and documentation are expected to comply with ADI Programming standards.

N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to machine close tolerance aerospace parts and sub-assemblies, and tooling details.

Many N/C WaterJet Operators will understand, interpret and apply the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will read, understand and interpret the information contained in blue prints, sketches and drawings.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to align and secure holding fixtures, vacuum fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials to the machines they operate.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to utilize machine schedules, supervisor assistance and information gathered from production control personnel in order to anticipate the upcoming workload; place written tool order requests, arrange for the delivery of fixtures or other items required to achieve a smooth, efficient transition to the next assignment.

Many N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to set up and operate machines in order to accomplish trial runs and to verify the accuracy of machine settings and/or programmed control data.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to notify supervision immediately of discrepancies between part configuration as machined and the required configuration.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will be expected to notify supervision when machines or other equipment malfunction or begin to operate at less than optimum levels.

All N/C WaterJet Operators must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and carry that 40 lbs. up to a distance of 20 ft.

All N/C WaterJet Operators must meet standard attendance guidelines. All N/C WaterJet Operators must maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Most N/C WaterJet Operators must be able to operate gantry/jib cranes for material handling purposes.

All N/C WaterJet Operators must be able to inspect their work, report and document discrepancies.

All N/C WaterJet Operators will accomplish other reasonable duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Compensation will be commensurate with an employees level of skill, education and training

Specifications

All N/C WaterJet Operators must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions and decimals quickly and accurately either manually or with the assistance of calculators and/or computers.

All N/C WaterJet Operators must be able to read calipers, micrometers, tape measures and other measuring instruments required to ensure the quality of the parts they are producing (some measurements will only be able to be accurately inspected by quality personnel at subsequent operations).

N/C WaterJet Operators must be able to understand and act upon instructions given in English.

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.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $22.00 to $35.00 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 104 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the companys medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Job Ident #: 16468

Company Details

Precision Castparts Corp.

1030 Commercial Blvd North
Arlington, Texas 76001 USA
www.precast.com

Progressive Incorporated is a PCC company within the PCC Aerostructures division. PCC Aerostructures is a leading Tier II supplier of highly engineered metallic and composite parts, kits, and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. The business‘...

Benefits:
Competitive wages, 401K, and benefits.

Supported Manufacturers:
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bombardier, Vought, Northrop Grumman, Embraer

Supported Models:
C-17, C-130, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, 737/747/767/777/787

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Job Info

Location

Valencia, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Precision Castparts Corp.

1030 Commercial Blvd North
Arlington, Texas 76001 USA
www.precast.com