What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waterblast-Knockout Technician position at Precision CastParts?
Waterblast-Knockout Technician - 1st shift
Country
United States of America
State / County
New Hampshire
City
Northfield
Division
Structurals
Company
Tilton/Franklin
Function
Operations
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
19728
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
1st shift 7am – 3:30.
HOURLY PAY RATE: $ $24.00 **
* Depending upon experience **
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform work in a safe manner by following all safety rules and providing recommendations to help make PCC a safe work environment.
- Achieve team production and efficiency goals by working to meet all operational and quality standards to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Perform somewhat diversified duties to clean investment and shell material from cast sprues using pneumatic hammers, hand hammers, high- and low-pressure water blasting systems.
- Exercise care in pushout, vibrating and handling to avoid damage.
- Identify parts with chills and recover chills during knockout. Maintain careful control of identification of cast sprues for the purpose of lot and lot melt identification.
- Deliver to cutoff area in properly identified lots.
- Work from Finishing Card Specifications to perform the operations required.
- Operate any of the blasting machines.
- Control pressure and other variables within specified limits.
- Exercise care in blasting and handling to avoid any damage or distortion to the castings.
Experience and Education:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but may be substituted by manufacturing experience.
- One year of manufacturing experience preferred, previous experience in the casting industry is a plus.
Requirements:
- Ability to bring your best self every day to safely meet or exceed production and quality standards.
- Ability to thrive in an environment where business and team needs may change to help meet business and customer demands.
- Understanding of basic math calculations.
- Ability to use precision measuring instruments, test equipment or other devices where interpretation is required.
- Ability to perform duties in manufacturing environment which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and varying temperatures. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
2ND SHIFT POSITION
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.
Salary : $24