Furnace Tech Level 1

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 TITLE: FURNACE TECH

DEPARTMENT: FOUNDRY

PAY LEVEL: H06

JOB FUNCTION:

The Foundry Furnace Tech must be able to perform all operations and operate equipment efficiently in performing duties.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to operate 3 Vacuum furnaces, equiax, D.S. and single crystal and be able to accurately record all necessary information.
• Operate furnace to produce quality products within specified parameters.
• Ram crucibles on all furnaces, change over on D.S. susceptors/coils and melt coils
• Maintain furnaces by performing specified PM's and cleaning furnace chambers for optimum performance, load and unload preheat furnaces
• Must be able to interpret and perform all duties according to PES's and OI, and special lot instructions. Knowledge of OI a must.
• Record on a daily basis all work performed and the correct distribution of the work time identifying same by the operational codes
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors. Follow all safety rules
• Suggestions for improving foundry functions and procedures.
• Computer skills a plus.
• Operate a forklift
• Extreme heat involved.
• Heavy lifting required (up to 30 pounds).
• Must comply to 6S requirements.
• Must understand and comply to departmental safety requirements.
• Ability to train workers and encourage team skills.
• Assist in decisions to operate furnace under questionable conditions.
• Leader of preheat operator.
• Must exhibit initiative to meet plant and departmental goals for cost, safety, quality, and delivery.

EDUCATION:

High school education.

EXPERIENCE:

One month Basic OJT.

Three months training technique.

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY:

Normal initiative and ingenuity.

Maintain work area to meet department standards.

Verbal and written communication inter-department (maintenance, erg, etc.)

EFFORT:

Normal effort required. Must be able to lift 16-30 pounds approximately 5 times per hour. Hoist used for weights above 30 pounds.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Follow verbal instructions and communicate across shifts. Must be willing to work daily overtime and weekend overtime as necessary.

THE ABOVE COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRING EQUIVALENT OR LESSER SKILLS.