Vacuum Processor

Country

United States of America

State / County

Michigan

City

Muskegon

Division

Metals

Company

Cannon Muskegon

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

16816

Company Profile

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.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures. Look for safety issues and notify leadership of all safety concerns.
• Adhere to all Company 6-S initiatives and policies.
• Read and interpret process card for customer and internal requirements.
• Follow the production schedule.
• Tear down mold racks, move to vacuum process staging line.
• Set-up mold racks, insert hot top filter elements, prepare / file chill blocks, label molds with mold number.
• Stage completed mold racks for transfer to the vacuum furnace.
• Use forklift to load and unload equipment from infeed and outfeeds of processing operations.
• Operate process line equipment including press, cutoff saw, end grinding, abrasive belting, and shot blast cabinet.
• Monitor press alignment and operation to know if equipment is running to standard.
• Operate hand grinders.
• Replace worn components, including abrasive wheels, grinding wheels and grinding belts.
• Verify line clearance between work order to ensure finished good ingots are mixed.
• Trouble-shoot and assist with repairs.
• Record data on log sheets and record process information and make appropriate entries into GLOVIA.
• Provide input for ordering supplies and tooling.
• Maintain good housekeeping – general cleaning, sweeping, emptying trash hoppers.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor / Area Manager.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience

High School graduate, GED, or equivalent required.

Advanced education classes in math preferred.

Other Qualifications

Foundry or manufacturing experience in a related occupation preferred.

• Must be able to physically work in an extreme heat stress environment with exposure to molten metal, dust and fumes and able to wear respirator and other personal protective equipment required for the position.
• Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual duties, operate a variety of machinery and equipment and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to operate a powered industrial truck.
• Must be able to perform basic computer functions.
• Must be able to use ruler, calipers and micrometer accurately.
• Must be able to read technical work instructions.
• Must be able to pass applicable vision testing.
• Must be able to effectively communicate.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment.
• Must work overtime without prior notice.
• Ability to continuously stand for 8 hours, twist, and bend.
• Ability to get on and off forklift or other mobile equipment.
• Regularly lift 35 lbs.
• Must be able to bend/twist.
  
  

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.