Straightener Swing

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20000 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 highquality lowcost and ontime 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.

Straightener

Objective:To manipulate castings by various means (hot and cold) to ensure castings conform to visual and dimensional specifications.

Essential Job Functions:

• Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work.
• Demonstrate ability to log on main computer system extract information log time enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
• Constantly check castings to verify change or angle of dimension using straight edges calipers micrometers height gauges and fixtures as needed.
• Follow set OPCs and QCPs and anticipate expiration of fixture calibration dates.
• Manipulate castings with hammers presses and other tools to make castings conform to customer and internal specifications.
• Transport finished pieces to next work station upon completion of paperwork.

• Demonstrate above average value in the department and maintain above average production.
• Possess ability to make cost analysis for decision making and exercise good judgment.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all types of measuring gauges and tools to ensure castings meet required dimensions.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret blueprint to coincide with tolerances called for by customer and/or noted on traveler when needed.
• Design fixtures to straighten castings and with help of engineering design heat sizing process and mechanical straightening devises (hydraulic or pneumatic) on complex castings.
• Implement needed corrections of discrepant fixtures and gauges.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of heat on different alloys thickness etc. and quenching on casting dimensions and have a minimal s rate.

• Able to track and maintain storage locations for all sizing fixtures and shoes for the fixtures.

• Able to hold areas flat within .010.
• Able to use grinding machines metal removal tools and sandblast units.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the hydraulic press set up including programming the large presses and able to set up jobs on the press.
• Possess a general knowledge of heat treatment and its relationship to straightening.

• Consistently notify supervisor immediately when workload is low.

• Display a willingness and interest to learn through on the job training.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and communicate production problems to your supervisor.

• Know approximate costs of castings tools equipment and supplies used in department and demonstrate care of company equipment.

• Pass a practical test which shall be composed of a least ten 10 different shop numbers covering the following areas.

• Traveler reading and interpretation.
• Recognition of over and/or undersize castings.
• Straightening castings within an acceptable time.
• Preliminary dimensional inspection.
• Creation of a straightening procedure straightening parts.
• Final dimensional inspection.
• Proper documentation of the work that has been done.

• Maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Meet all production and quality standards.