- Heats up ovens and loads molds in preparation for pouring verifying molds to the casting schedule, loading position, and verifies oven temperature and oxygen level.
- Cleans foundry and invest area by emptying cans and trash, vacuuming floors and equipment. Clean mold storage area. Assist with cleaning and change over of tanks in invest department.
- Assures proper equipment and materials are available for Foundry workers by daily filling hot top cans, restocking kaowool pads, changing crucibles as needed, load cup ovens, stage empty carts for use.
- Complete supply sheet and turn into supervisor. Put away supplies and maintain supply storage area.
- Maintain downtime log
- Verify ingots to pour schedule and load alloy
- Light Maintenance of machines, painting and other projects assigned by supervisor
- Other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager
- Moderate physical effort consisting of lifting or moving up to 35 lbs of materials, scrap metals, and other additives.
- Continuous mental or visual attention in operating, checking, and performing other related duties.
- Ability to withstand high temperatures working in foundry.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all safety practices and to work in a manner that safety for themselves and others.
- Reports to Foundry/Invest Supervisor
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions normally acquired by completing high school.
- 6 Month to 1 Year of experience
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Vacuum Furnace Operator - Groton, United States - Precision Castparts Corp
Description
CountryUnited States of America
State / County
Connecticut
City
Groton
Division
Structurals
Company
Groton
Function
Operations
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
12705
Company ProfileWith more than 120 operations and about 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, forgings, and clad products 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.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 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 being 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 ProfilePCC Structurals is the world leader in superalloy, aluminum and titanium investment casting. With applications in jet aircraft engines, airframes, industrial gas turbine (IGT) engines, military armaments, medical prosthesis, and many other industrial markets, we provide a wide portfolio of high quality components, some as large as 100 inches (250cm).
As the original business unit for Precision Castparts, you can count on PCC Structurals' extensive experience and knowledge to consistently provide high quality castings, even at significant volumes.
PCC Structurals also provides solidification modeling, in house rapid prototyping (including SLA), digital radiography, hot isostatic pressing, precision machining and protective coating services. We operate 13 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe
Location ProfileA former Wyman Gordon casting house, this Connecticut facility specializes in large steel and superalloy components for industrial gas turbine and aero-engine components. Located in Groton Connecticut near picturesque Mystic and just two hours from Boston and New York City.
Job Description
Under general supervision performs duties to assist the Foundry in preparing for pouring of metal into molds.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
* Work from melt log, schedules operation and other instructions to pour molds for any Company product part(s).
* Comply with established procedures and/or special instruction in the loading of ovens with shells and flasks.
* Maintain proper temperatures; pull flasks or shells for pouring; position.
* Perform other preparatory operations as specified check temperature, skim and pour: dispose of as instructed.
* Exercise care in pouring operations to comply with specified procedures and practices; avoid damages, non-fills, or injuries through mishandling. Take sample of melt and tag.
* Maintain melting pot and crucibles, repatch and replace as necessary. Maintain ladles and set aside for knock-out and ram operations.
* Perform cleaning maintenance of ovens, notify supervisor of any unusual conditions.
* Detect and report improper operation and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations.
* Constant care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to the inherent hazards of the job
* Performs a variety of other duties and tasks of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor.
* Keep the work area clean and orderly
Experience & Education
6 months to one year foundry experience preferred
High School Diploma/GED
Required Skills
* Use ordinary arithmetic, decimals and fractions. Make simple use of schedules and specifications, requiring interpretation of forms, records and comparable data
* Heavy physical demand consisting of frequently lifting or moving average weight materials, pouring molds, handling dewaxing flasks and performing other duties
* Continuous mental and visual attention in checking, pouring performing other related duties.
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.
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.
