What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metal Finisher position at Precision Castparts Corp.?
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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 close supervision, performs a variety of grit blasting, hand and bench grinding operations to remove casting defects and smooth and finish the surface of welded castings.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Works to appropriate process control and quality procedures for finishing operations.
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Reads and follows shop traveler instructions.
Operates manual and automatic grit blast equipment and handheld pneumatic and bench grinding tools and equipment. - Selects appropriate tool to perform basic and routine exterior and interior surface finishing, scraping, deburring, to remove visual casting defects from the part.
- Performs "dig out" on selected castings according to NDT Department instructions.
- Selects and correctly mounts proper tool in burr gun. Also determines what will be removed by belt clean up.
- Manipulates tool or parts to remove unwanted metal.
- May perform simple dimensional inspections.
- Prepares the casting defect area for weld repair by grinding proper weld repair cavity.
- Exercise care in handling and operation to avoid surface damage, cracking or over stressing of parts and to obtain required finish, dimensional and inter-relational tolerances.
- Detect and report defective parts or unusual conditions to lead or supervisor.
- Perform job functions within training and ability as assigned by lead or supervisor to meet daily throughput goals.
- Follow all prescribed safety procedures and wear PPE as prescribed in Hazard Assessment Form for the job.
- Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions within standard procedures.
- Requires eye hand visual and manual dexterity to operate manual grinding tools along with continuous mental or visual attention requiring alertness.
- Physical demands to lift up to 20 lbs frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must be able to wear PPE for finishing and grinding.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Finishing lead person and the Finishing supervisor.
EDUCATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Requires the use of shop math plus decimals, fractions, formulas, specifications charts, tables, and adjustable measuring instruments requiring interpretation, preparations and posting.
- 6 months of manufacturing experience.
