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.
PURPOSE:
Under general supervision of Department Lead or Supervisor operates manual/automatic/semi automatic wax injection equipment to produce a variety of patterns in wax and dies generally supplied. Must be able to perform simple set ups, injection pressures, temperatures, dwell time and other variables specified.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Works from established procedures and/or special instructions to assemble multi-section dies, including soluble wax inlays or other inserts. Applies liquid and dry release agents and clamps as necessary. Positions assembled die and injects following established procedure. Disassembles die, removes and checks pattern for completeness and correctness of injection in compliance with specified dimensions. Within accepted limits vary dwell, injection pressure, temperature or other factors as necessary to obtain acceptable pattern; notifies supervision of unusual condition. Chills dies as required to avoid overheating. Disposes of acceptable patterns as directed. Obtains own liquid and powdered release agents from storage areas.
- Detects and reports improper operation, low work levels, and any unusual conditions to proper supervision.
- Inspects parts using visual and dimensional techniques, i.e. calipers straight edge, etc. and sketches.
- Ability to dimensionally inspect parts using calipers, straight edge, sketches, etc.
- Performs a variety of other duties and tasks of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to cross train and work in other areas/departments.
- Must be able to identify defects, flash, air bubbles parting lines, sink, negatives and core cracks.
- Demonstrate ability to sign off routers and other production required documentation.
- Must be able to repair air bubbles and remove flash.
- Maintains production standards with acceptable quality
- Must be able to set up all standard production dies.
- Requires the use of some judgment to assemble dies, operate, check work, make ordinary machine adjustments to maintain tolerances, perform other related duties requiring the making of minor decisions.
- Moderate physical effort handling and positioning dies, assembling sections, operating. Equivalent to frequently lifting/moving equipment. Material weighing 15-50 lb.
- Continuous mental or visual attention in handling dies, checking work, making adjustments, operating and performing other related duties.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports to the wax lead person and the wax supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Use ordinary arithmetic, decimals and fractions. Work from shop orders; sketches. Uses specifications; calipers, and gauges.
REQUIRED:
- Prior injection molding experience
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. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
