Country: United States of America
State / County: Nevada
City: Carson City
Division: Structurals
Company: Carson City
Function: Operations
Workplace Type: On-Site
Position Type: Full Time
Opportunity ID: 14689
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
Wax Injector
Mission: Under general supervision, operate automatic and Leyden type wax injection machines following established safety and operating procedures to make wax patterns in accordance with quality standards. Ensure that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.
Work Shift: Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 10:30pm
Essential Job Functions:
- Set up and operate wax injection machines to make wax patterns conforming to visual and dimensional specification technique cards.
- Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment under general supervision.
- Perform visual and dimensional inspection of patterns per part grade levels. Use such measuring devices as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
- Work is subject to final inspection and check.
- Operate a wax extruding machine, fill and knock-out wax billets and alloy reclaimed wax. Use hand tools of various types.
- Adjust equipment to obtain optimum running condition.
- Disassemble tooling to visually check for tool damage such as burrs, nicks, cuts, scratches, gouges, metal fatigue, and cracks.
- Inspect own parts for surface distortion and imperfections such as flow lines, air traps, bubbles, cracks, breaks, sinks, excess flash, non-fill, and porous condition.
- Demonstrate good eye-hand coordination.
- Perform all other work deemed necessary to meet Plant goals.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed.
- Meet all production and quality standards. Follow set OPC's and QCP's.
- Correct patterns for surface distortion and imperfections such as flow lines, air traps, and bubbles, cracks, breaks, sinks, excess flash, non-fill, and porous condition.
- Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.
- Must be able to interpret work instructions from technique cards.
- Access main computer system to find location of tools.
- Lift properly, use transport devices and get help on larger tools to bring tools to workstation.
- Using various hand tools, open and inspect tool.
- Using various hand tools, mount tool in wax injection machine.
- Set up machine for optimum operation.
- Run a few parts to ensure parts meet requirements.
- Verify all parameters on paperwork and set injection computer to run required lot.
- Return tool to proper storage location after cleaning.
Essential Equipment, Vehicles, Tools and/or Machinery used:
- A variety of Wax Injection Machines
- Lifting devices (Lift tables, Cranes, Lift trucks, etc.)
- Various hand tools (Pliers, Wrench, Wax surfacing hand tools, Scrapers and Knives, Measuring devices, Clippers, Scissors)
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Training:
- Training is on the job and may be documented by Verbal, Written, or Practical Testing.
Qualifications:
- Experience and/or training are included in considerations.
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, read, follow and interpret instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions.
- Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Able to use simple to moderately complex measuring devices and fixtures.
- Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Benefits:
- Pay - Wax Injector 1 - $13.25 to $19.75
- Paid time off
- Quarterly Cash Bonus
- Other benefits as described in the benefit plan.
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.
