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.

Job Description

Machinist Position Summary:

Without assistance machinists demonstrate the ability to set up, run and trouble shoot all site-specific CNC and conventional machines and machining processes. They are also able to design and manufacture complex tooling. Leadership and mentoring skills are also expected of level four machinists. Typically, 5+ years of experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Review shop traveler to verify that prior operations have been completed before starting process.
• Read shop traveler or blueprint to determine specified requirements, tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.
• Set up and operate numerical control machine tools that automatically drill and ream metal parts and turn parts.
• Capable of calling, reading and modifying CNC programs
• May adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machine malfunctions.
• Follow standard procedures to check, test, login, logout, and run good quality parts, coordinating with the department supervisor or lead person during the process.
• Train other employees to setup and program CNC assets
• Understand production goals and capable of scheduling/ progressing work in accordance with goals.
• Review and improve existing programs
• Support new product introduction
• Improve existing tool life through program optimization.
  
  

Required Skills

• The ability to read and write English.
• Strong understanding in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
• Knowledge of inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, comparators, etc.
• Knowledge of machine tools such as wrenches, part chucks, collets etc.
• Strong understanding of Mastercam programming
• Strong understanding of blueprint reading competencies.
• The ability to interpret written instructions on shop travelers.
• Capable of setting up and running parts as required.
  
  

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience.
  
  

Level Of Education

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.
  
  

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.