Job Description

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and about 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile

PCC Aerostructures is a leading supplier of complex components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry.

PCC Aerostructures now includes more than 35 plants in the U.S, Europe and Asia with over 5500 employees and has ambitious growth plans. Businesses within PCC Aerostructures include Primus International, SPS Aerostructures, Centra, Avibank and AVK, Klune, ProCoat, Southwest United Industries, Progressive Incorporated, Noranco, Synchronous, and Kalistrut. Plants locations include Washington, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, Canada, Mexico, the UK, and China.

Location Profile

Progressive was founded and incorporated in 1971 in Arlington, Texas. HerouxDevtek Inc. purchased Progressive in 2004 who helped to expand the site which has doubled its manufacturing footprint and more than doubled sales and employee base. In August 2012, Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) acquired Progressive, and is now one of the largest footprints within the Aerostructures Division of PCC.

Predominantly, a provider for large, highly complex machined parts, kits and assemblies for OEMs and large Tier One providers for both military and commercial market segments. Progressive Incorporated is now a 271,000 square foot facility.

Position Summary

The Bench Grinder/Deburr works without supervision to perform deburr operatiosn on parts of all levels of complexity and materials, demonstrating mastery of all applicable deburr media and tools, as well as a high level of proficiency in print reading and customer specifications. Level 3 operators will also perform rework operations, provide assistance and training to lower level employees, as well as help develop new deburr operations processes on first articles.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

* Basic to Advanced Deburr Tasks
* Advanced Break edges on Aluminum and/or Titanium components
* Perform all deburr tasks (Blend chatter marks & mismatch areas)
* Deburr all Aluminum and/or Titanium components to achieve engineering surface finish requirements
* Perform Rework of most all Aluminum and/or Titanium components to achieve engineering thickness requirements
* Knows which tools are required
* Tools & General Inspection
* Sharpness of tool
* Fit for use
* Micrometers
* Calipers
* Quality
* Able to check the part and properly fill out and ICL
* Correctly identifies warpage of the part
* Other Duties as Assigned

Experience & Education

* High School Diploma or equivalent
* 57 years of experience

Required Skills

* Demonstrated proficiency of Level 1 & 2 competencies
* Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
* Ability to learn
* Ability to read and understand technical drawings after receiving training
* Punctuality
* Ability operate handheld pneumatic and power tools
* Identify correct tools for specific applications and tasks

Desired Skills

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.