Concrete Dipper

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.

SUMMARY: The Concrete Dipper works under the direction of the dip line supervisor. The dipper prepares and maintains automated dip cells for dipping clusters in ceramic slurry and stucco sanders; transfers clusters to and molds from dip rooms; prepares molds for wax melt out; mixes and maintains slurries; operates more than one automated dip cell; other miscellaneous related duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares assembled wax patterns for dipping by washing clusters and inserting hanger T-bars in sprue plug or bolting to plates; loads wax clusters onto load station in prescribed order; interfaces with computer systems relevant cluster information and perform basic robot operation through its controller.
• Monitors automated dip process of robots. Maintains dip and sand levels, monitors temperatures and viscosities. Observes and reports immediately any equipment malfunctions or product damage; ascertains that all areas of cluster are covered properly by blowing away air bubbles, excess sand or brushing slurry into corners and crevices of cluster if required by procedure.
• Cleans dip room and equipment of ceramic buildup, sand and other debris.
• Prepares processed molds for the melt out and firing operations by removing from plate or T-bar manually, or by using a power unit; removes melt-out tips; places mold on mold cart.
• Mixes and maintains ceramic slurries by following standard procedures and instructions issued by the supervisor to mix and maintain powdered and dry ceramics and other materials; uses Zahn cup, hydrometer, thermometer, etc. to test slurries; reads temperature and humidity charts; records information in department records.
• Performs miscellaneous duties including but not limited to moving carts through work area; weighing clusters and molds; taking samples to process control lab; replenishing sand in sanders; reporting faulty processes and products to supervisor; keeping work area clean and orderly.
• Including but not limited to operating the following power equipment: fork lift, platform lift, barrel dumper, cowles mixer, diaphram pump, hoist, air ratchet, impact wrench, jack hammer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least one year manufacturing experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures. Ability to communicate production information both in writing and verbally. Ability to complete required production reports and SPC charts.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

REASONING ABILITY:

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.

OTHER QUALIFICATION:

Regular attendance and the ability to work weekday and weekend overtime.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds without lift assist. Lifting above 50 pounds will require the use of lift assist or help. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.