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.

MISSION:

To construct, maintain, repair, and modify wax molds and fixtures, to participate in the upgrading of production molds; to dimensionally check new and/or modified wax patterns and tooling to assure tooling packages meet specifications; to provide technical assistance to other departments.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

A. Moldmaking and Repair

Objective: to construct, upgrade, modify or repair tooling and fixtures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Identifies causes of tool problems and develops plans to remake, repair or upgrade tooling to increase operational efficiency.
• Checks dimensions of tools and/or patterns using a variety of hand measuring devices, including micrometers, height gauges and dial indicators.
• Lays out tooling projects.
• Sets up and operates all department machine tools including mills, lathes, grinders, rotary tables; monitors and adjusts mechanical processes as required.
• Provides technical assistance in ordering new molds and fixtures.

B. Quality

Objective: to perform work to acceptable design and drawing specifications, and industry standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Interprets engineering drawings, sketches and documentation for tool designs and concepts.
• Evaluates and modifies designs as required; identifies errors, missing information and inconsistencies; calculates geometric dimensions and tolerances.
• Checks finished work against specifications and standards; modifies when necessary.

C. Cost

Objective: to assure efficient and cost effective operation of all department tools and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops accurate quotes of job hours when requested.
• Assures proper care and operations of tools and equipment.
• Identifies areas for improvement in efficiency of methods and designs.

D. Safety

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools, and wears all protective gear as required.
• Replaces or repairs worn or unsafe tools and equipment as needed.

E. Interdepartmental Services

Objective: to provide tooling expertise and resources as requested per schedule.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responds to emergency production requests.
• Provides support to Tool Engineering and Proving as assigned.
• Assists in mold setups and operations; checks wax patterns to tool specifications.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Completes logs and records.
• Provides work direction and training to less skilled personnel as assigned.

OTHER (MARGINAL) ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs other tasks as directed.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, TOOLS AND/OR MACHINERY USED:

• Dimensional measuring tools (e.g. calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
• Basic hand tools (e.g files, pliers, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Standard machining tools (e.g. x y rotary table, quill master, etc.)
• mills
• lathes
• grinders
• rotary tables
• saws (band, cutoff, etc.)
• 3 Dimensional Pantograph Machine (Deckel) TBO only
• Cutter grinders (Deckel) TBO and SSBO only

TRAINING

• Training is provided on the job.
• New Tool Construction Course, Dimensional Rework Course, and Mold Layout Course as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a structured training or apprenticeship program and at least two years experience as a Journey Moldmaker OR An equivalent combination of structured training and experience.
• Working knowledge of blueprint reading and interpretation
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations, including algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to use dimensional measuring tools and devices.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Previous experience in the construction and operation of wax molds is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

NOTE: Journey Moldmakers must supply their own full compliment of hand tools and dimensional measuring tools to meet the quality requirements