Shop Technician II, APD (Advanced Product Development)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position is primarily responsible for supporting forging and auxiliary operations in the Advanced Product Development Forge Shop. Responsibilities include working on die set-ups, billet spotting, fork truck and manipulator operation, press operation and other duties related to forging operations on the press. Duties will also include operating furnaces, performing heat treatment  operations, band-saw and abrasive saw operations and general housekeeping. While these are the principal responsibilities of the position, the incumbent is expected to have the necessary skills and aptitude to also cross-train in other laboratory functions such as metallography and mechanical testing.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Die setup and forging crew functions (billet spotting, nip operation, press operation)
• Heat treat and forge furnace operations
• Operation of band saws and abrasive saws
• Support of APD program activities
• Housekeeping and safety procedure adherence
• Develop and maintain good working knowledge of APD shop equipment and practices.
• Operation of shop equipment such as fork trucks and manipulators to meet process requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Mechanical aptitude is essential for success.
• Computer literacy and basic skill with office software such as spreadsheets and word processors.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to be successful in a small, cohesive team.
• Fast learner and be able to operate responsibly with minimal supervision when necessary.
• Flexible, versatile and able to cross-train in an R&D environment with changing requirements and demands.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum associates degree.
• 1-3 years of college or trade school will be considered a plus

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years in an industrial or laboratory environment
• Forklift license and skilled at handling industrial equipment is a plus
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

WORK CONDITIONS:

• Safety Gear: Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, ear protection, and steel-toed boots.
• Movement: Regular movement throughout the manufacturing floor, including standing, walking, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

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.