Production Operator - Melting

Company: Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC)
Location: Henderson
Posted on: October 23, 2024

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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.




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PRIMARY FUNCTIONTo assist operator in loading, unloading, vacuum arc re-melt furnaces and weld stubs and wafers on metal electrodes. Produce titanium metal to specifications at an acceptable production pace. Follow all safety & standard operating procedures. This is the entry level role for the melt shop line of promotion.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTFurnace assemblies, materials handling equipment, fork truck, hand tools, plasma arc welding equipment, wire welding equipment, weld chamber, vacuum pumps, hydro-blaster, work savers, cranes, hoists, welding units, welding jig, floor-controlled overhead crane, cleaning tools, hand truck, measuring tape, work saver, forklift, scales, copper crucible & bottoms, tumbler etc.MATERIALSInitial charge sponge and metal electrodes, stubs, wafers, titanium wire, inert gas, acid, etc.
WORKING PROCEDURE

• Assists operators in material handling.
• Assists operators in disconnecting furnace accessories and loading.
• Assists operators in maintenance of furnaces.
• Cleans and inspects welds removes any contaminants.
• Identifies cleans and inspects stubs for use in fabrication of electrode per welding specifications.
• Fabricates electrodes by welding aligned electrode, stubs by operating weld line and weld chamber controls and power rollers.
• Completes & maintains records and make computer entries as required. (Peak entries & sign-off)
• Keeps equipment and working area in clean and orderly condition.
• In transporting stubs, fabricated electrodes, and ingots, operates materials handling equipment, cranes, hoists, etc.,
• Break mis-welded electrode apart and also repair electrodes welds as required
• Clean, inspect, drop check and paint crucibles signs off crucibles per direction of Double Melt Furnace Operator.
• Unloads electrodes & ingots from crucible. Cleans and inspects crucible bottoms.
• Makes minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and assists maintenance employees in major maintenance and repairs. Performs minor PM's on equipment.
• Places electrodes on descaler with crane and turns on automatic cycle
• Fabricates electrodes by welding aligned compacts, sponge ends & stubs. Operating weld lines and weld chamber controls, wire weld units utilizing required tools and equipment.
• Loads, unloads and transports materials and supplies to and from other areas
  
  
  
  
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  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.
  
  
  
  
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