Foundry Operator - 3rd OWW

Location: Wickliffe, Ohio
Shift: 3rd Shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Vacuum Cast Technician I to join our 3rd shift team. In this role, you will operate and maintain vacuum casting furnaces to produce high-quality castings while supporting all functions of the casting department. This position is ideal for someone with mechanical aptitude, foundry experience, and a commitment to safety and quality.

• Operate and maintain vacuum casting furnaces to produce quality castings.

• Perform all routine furnace maintenance functions.

• Meet efficiency standards and productivity goals as established by the department.

• Accurately record all work and relevant information in logs according to SOP requirements.

• Support the casting department with tasks including:

  • Basic metal prep (cutting, grinding)

  • Cleaning mold chambers

  • Assisting with mold prep prior to casting

  • Burnouts, baffle preparation, and baffle changes

  • Setting up molds inside the furnace

• Maintain a professional, positive work environment with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.

• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and safe, following all safety rules and procedures.

• Complete all training requirements to achieve full certification as a Vacuum Cast Technician I.

• Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

• Strong mechanical aptitude required.

• Previous foundry experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated good communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Maintenance experience is beneficial.

• Must have a recent Foundry Utility certification.

• No attendance or written quality warnings in the past year.

• Demonstrated proficiency with applicable procedures and SOPs.

• Meet or exceed visual acuity standards (as required).

• Meet color perception standards required for the job (as required).

• Complete any additional training for SOP compliance and certifications (as required).

• Willingness to work off-schedule or alternate workweeks as needed.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

• Work with a skilled team in a high-precision foundry environment.

• Gain hands-on experience with vacuum casting furnace operation.

• Contribute directly to quality production and process improvement.

• Be part of a safe, professional, and team-oriented workplace.

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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.