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.

Position Summary

Under minimal to no supervision, sets up and operates computer numerical control lathes, mills and machining centers to cut, shape, or form metal work pieces to specification by performing the following duties:

Core Competencies Required for this Position

• Great inter-personal skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Problem solving/analysis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs advanced-level sets up of CNC machining equipment.
• Reviews set-up sheet and specifications to determine set-up procedures, machining sequence, and dimensions of finished parts.
• May make layout and program equipment, as needed.
• Selects the best tooling to be used, given the work material and machining method for the particular job.
• Assembles cutting tools in tool holders and positions tool holders in machine spindles as specified or inserts cutting tools in specified machine magazines.
• Maximizes equipment capability by calculating optimum feeds and speeds.
• Manipulates controls and enters commands to make sub-routine programs.
• Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions such as worn or damaged cutting tools.
• Changes cutting tools and location of work piece during machining process to achieve desired results.
• Grinds worn tools.
• Measures work piece for conformance to specifications.
• Performs advanced machine maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoots problems, using machining practices and principles. Notifies supervisor of machine repair needs.
• Performs housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and orderly workstation and performs basic machine upkeep, such as wiping down outside surface of machine, lubrication, etc.
• May train other operators.
• PCC Corporate Safety Training
• FTI ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality System Employee Guidebook
• FTI-2011-02 Documentation Requirements
• FTI-2011-20 Continuous Improvement And Preventive Actions

Minimum Education or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Certificate from college or technical school, or at least 5 years related experience and or training.

Must have advanced knowledge of FTI shop practices and procedures.

Ability to read blueprints.

Ability to use hand tools and measuring instruments.

Ability to anticipate and solve machine problems.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine data on routers and SPC charts

Ability to train others in a productive and respectful manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to use math skills to solve problems.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.