Country
United States of America
State / County
Oregon
City
Portland
Division
Structurals
Company
LPC
Function
Operations
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
23417
Job Description
MISSION:
Audit components quality and assembly fixturing to set up jobs and move through the operation when the pattern is complete. Maintain inventory and control physical inventory to confirm that all fixturing components required for efficient pattern and gating operations are readily available. Insure wax dies and components are available at molding machines.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
A. Audit Component Quality.
Objective: to audit wax gating and wax weld components against standards as they move from molding to cleaning to assembly in order to assure product quality.
Typical Activities:
Sample and inspect all fixturing for defects and report damage.
Send defects back to appropriate area and follow up on their timely return.
Work with supervision and the Production Scheduler Lead to resolve problems with product flow through the molding, cleaning, and assembly operations.
B. Inventory Control.
Objective: to maintain accurate inventory of supplies and components has well as tooling for assembly and or molding.
Typical Activities:
Order and count inventories of auto machine gates.
Preview future schedules of parts to confirm components will be available for all patterns.
Perform daily review of part location compared to the online Work List. Correct location errors by notifying the responsible employees to correct their oversight. Move to correct location electronically when necessary. Coordinates scheduling of gates with molding to assure proper timing.
Responsible for assisting pattern molders as required.
Assume molding lead/scheduling responsibilities as required.
C. Component Kit Preparation.
Objective: to prepare accurate component kits to go from operation to operation and to assure maximum cart and space utilization. Present solutions to problems and suggestions for improvement.
Typical Activities:
Set up fixture and carts at each operation.
Set up pattern component kits to make available to Pattern Assembly and/or molders.
Consolidate components in order to most efficiently supply to assemblers and/or molders and make carts available to Molding.
D. Safety.
Objective: take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.
Typical Activities:
Adhere to plant and department safety rules.
Safely operate all equipment and tools.
Identify and report safety problems.
E. Perform other tasks as directed.
TRAINING:
Training is provided on the job.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
At least two year of experience in wax molding, cleaning or assembly and considerable working knowledge of product quality requirements and product structures.
OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Ability to communicate effectively and to work with others within and outside the department.
Ability to interpret instructions and perform arithmetic calculations.
Ability to attend to details and good organizational skills.
Ability to occasionally lift and or maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk the majority of the shift.
Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals and other elements for extended periods of time.
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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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.
Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.
