Company Profile
With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 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 29,500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 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
Special Metals is the world leader in the invention, production and supply of highnickel alloys for critical applications.
Special Metals has over a century of expertise creating highperformance alloy products engineered for the most brutal, missioncritical services in the industry.
With its focus on research and technology, Special Metals has invented and developed a large majority of the commercial nickelbased superalloys offered in the market today and is the one of the largest volume suppliers of nickel superalloys.
Special Metals timetested nickel alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, toughness and strength for the most demanding applications.
Special Metals does more than just invent, develop and make highperformance alloys. Special Metals provides comprehensive metallurgical solutions in the toughest environments and helps customers manage, maintain and optimize the use of premium metals through a range of missioncritical, valueadded services.
Location Profile
Since its founding in 1952, CannonMuskegon has been blazing the trail of premium cast alloys, embracing continuous innovation and rigorous manufacturing standards, to empower our customers and position us as a global leader in alloy for investment castings.
We produce all commercially available vacuum melt nickel and cobaltbase alloys for equiaxed, directionally solidified and single crystal remelt applications, as well as air melt cobalt alloys for remelt applications. We also produce all commercially available stainless steels and develop and produce our own line of proprietary single crystal and directionally solidified alloys, including CMSX4 under the CM Alloy Brand.
Position Summary
* Must be able to physically work in an extreme heat stress environment with exposure to molten metal, dust and fumes and able to wear respirator and other personal protective equipment required for the position.
* Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual duties, operate a variety of machinery and equipment and wear required personal protective equipment.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Work safely. Adhere to all company and regulatory EH&S policies and procedures. Look for safety issues and notify leadership of all safety concerns.
* Tear down mold racks, move to vacuum process staging line.
* Setup mold racks, insert hot top filter elements, prepare / file chill blocks.
* Operate process line equipment including push out, cutoff, end grinding, abrasive belting, and shot blast cabinet.
* Operate hand grinders.
* Maintain good housekeeping / maintain 5/S Program.
* Clean pipe molds.
* Operate forklifts and overhead cranes.
* Enter pertinent operational information into Glovia.
* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor / Area Manager.
Experience & Education
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent. Foundry or manufacturing experience in a related occupation preferred.
Required Skills
* * * Must be able to operate a powered industrial truck.
* Must be able to perform basic keyboard functions / computer entries using Glovia.
* Must be able to use ruler, calipers and micrometer accurately.
* Must be able to read technical work instructions.
* Must be able to effectively communicate.
* Must be able to exercise good judgment.
* Must work overtime without prior notice.
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.
Portland, OR
Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC 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, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures 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 to the casting and forging industries.
Precision Castparts Corp. has been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, for more than 60 years. The business has grown from a small manufacturer of investment castings for a wide variety of applications to a Fortune 500 company producing investment castings, forgings, and fasteners for aerospace, power, and general industrial customers. This growth has resulted from increased market share, entry into new end markets, and strategic acquisitions. Over the course of the company’s history, Precision Castparts has been led by just three chairmen and chief executive officers: Ed Cooley, Bill McCormick, and Mark Donegan. Each has made significant contributions during his tenure to make Precision Castparts one of the foremost manufacturing companies in the world today. PCC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in January 2016.