Knockout Utility

Knockout Utility

Country

United States of America

State / County

Ohio

City

Mentor

Division

Airfoils

Company

Mentor/Painesville

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

13747

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

3rd shift Knockout Utility

Title: Knock-Out/Cut-Off Operator

Status: Hourly

Shift: 3rd

Labor Grade: 8

Company: Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products.

It serves the aerospace, power generation, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace, and other general industrial markets and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.

PCC Airfoils, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. The Airfoils Division manufactures complex highly technical investment casting for turbine engine applications used in commercial jet engines, military jet engines, helicopters and industrial gas turbines.

Reporting Relationship: Reports directly to Dept. 650 Supervisor

Location: Mentor, OH

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and may be substituted by experience.

Personal Characteristics: Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/ quantity.

Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated with strong attendance record. Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Have strong sense of urgency.

Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience as an operator in a manufacturing environment. Previous casting experience is a plus.

Principal Area of Responsibility: The Knock-out/Cut-off Operator must be able to perform all duties and procedures and operate equipment efficiently.

Specific Duties:

• Check all tags for proper identification.

• Knock out mold with automatic air hammer, hand, water blast.

• Start routing card process.

• Cut-off castings, trim excess gatings.

• Lift and dump 55 gallon barrels containing molds.

• Visually inspect work for obvious defects.

• Perform other duties as designated by the supervisor.

• Record on a daily basis all work performed by operational codes.

• Keeps work area clean, orderly, and in safe condition, following all safety rules.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Incumbent must physically and mentally perform the job demands as listed below.

• The ability to handle high stress associated with high activity with tight deadlines.

• Pass the visual acuity exam.

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.