Heat Treat Operator I - 2nd Shift

*** This position is on the 2nd shift. It will begin on the 1st shift (5-6am start time) for cross-training purposes. Cross training will last ~2-6wks. The employee will then transfer to the 2nd shift (2-3pm start time). ***

Business Profile:

Wyman-Gordon is a worldwide supplier to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. We hold quality accreditations for all of the major airframe and engine manufacturers for both civil and military applications. Wyman-Gordon creates rotating closed-die forgings which are critical for aerospace and land-based gas turbines. Wyman-Gordon also manufactures structural forgings for airframe, nuclear, petrochemical, power generation, and space applications.

Location Profile:

Located in South Gate, Dickson Testing Company, Inc. is a full-service destructive testing laboratory serving aerospace and metallic producers worldwide. Our laboratories serve our customers with metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion, and chemical testing services. In support of these services our facility provides complete specimen fabrication, cut off services and heat treat capability.

*** This position is on the 2nd shift. It will begin on the 1st shift (5-6am start time) for cross-training purposes. Cross training will last ~2-6wks. The employee will then transfer to the 2nd shift (2-3pm start time). ***

Position Summary:

Working under direct supervision, heat treat operators load and unload baskets for heat treat prep. As well as unload baskets post heat treat. They will also update data production logs, and update MRP/ERP. Demonstrate the ability to correctly interpret work orders to verify raw material lot control number, basic print reading to verify part identification.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

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, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g. Quality and Safety).
• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures.
• In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Set up, operate and monitor heat treatment furnaces and related equipment according to established procedures and work instructions.
• Training to understand controlling and monitoring all heat treat furnaces as well as their limits and capabilities.
• Prepares furnace loads, dependent upon material type and quantity allowable in furnace.
• Load and Unload Materials: Properly load and unload metal parts, forgings, and materials into furnaces while ensuring correct placement and safe handling.
• Monitor Furnace Temperatures: Verify and maintain required temperatures, heating cycles, soak times, and cooling rates according to job specifications.
• Follow Work Instructions: Read and understand work orders, heat treat specifications, and processing instructions to ensure materials are processed correctly.
• Perform Quality Inspections: Inspect materials before and after heat treatment for damage, distortion, cracks, discoloration, or other visible defects.
• Verifies piece count and straightness and flatness of parts before and after material is heat treated.
• Performs cold and hot straightening if necessary.
• Conducts hardness inspection of material.
• Oversees furnace light up and monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Effective attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to accurately complete production reports, furnace logs, and material tracking documentation
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, work orders, technical drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
• Ability to enter production information into computer systems and maintaining electronic records.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before management and other Company employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• 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.
• Above average eye/hand coordination. Must be able to work well with others. Familiar with various equipment used in the press control booth, including press controls, computer (file storage) and keyboard, joysticks, push buttons and foot pedals.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, taste and smell.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or balance.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Experience & Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1+ years of relevant work experience as a Heat Treat Operator working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Previous experience operating heat treatment furnaces, ovens, or other industrial heating equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of quality inspection procedures and the ability to identify material defects and processing errors.
• Basic understanding of furnace temperatures, heating cycles, soak times, and cooling processes.

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.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, extreme heat and vibration where LOTO and PPE must be used.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Manufacturing and laboratory environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

The job may require additional hours beyond a 40-hour workweek.

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.