What are the responsibilities and job description for the Melt Operator, EB - 3rd shift(12am - 8am) - Morgantown, PA position at Precision Castparts?
This position is in charge of operating and maintaining furnaces. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
- Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures
- Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and startup checklist
- Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting to include (where applicable to specific furnace):
- loading and unloading particulate material and/or electrodes
- cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
- take samples
- Operate furnace / Melt Chair
- Maintain operating records and logs
- Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the furnace
- Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components. Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices
- Operate leak detectors and determine vacuum integrity.
- Maintain the furnace - perform preventative maintenance such as change filters, replace or change parts, change oil, check fluids.
- Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder
- Correctly uses material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes
- Must be able to wear a respirator.
- High school diploma/GED required; trade school or additional training preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude. Mechanical assembly experience highly preferred
- Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping, weld and torch cut.
- Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.
- Lift up to 35 lbs