TiAl Gate Removal Operator - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

Location: Milwaukie, Oregon, United States | Division: Structurals | Company: Deer Creek (DCA) | Function: Operations | Workplace: On‑Site | Type: Full Time | Opportunity ID: 25000

About the role

Mission: To separate gating systems from castings using rods or torches within close tolerances to reduce grinding time and other potential rework. To prepare castings for saws and other cleaning operations by separating gating systems without damaging castings.

Responsibilities

Gating Removal

Objective: Apply developed skill, understanding, mastery of equipment, and understanding of dimensional requirements of finished parts to remove gating system metals from castings achieving close tolerances within one‑eighth inch or less of finished part dimensions. Finished work products generally exceed tech card standards for cleaning operations.

• Verifies correct lot numbers and serialization; reviews Technique Cards.
• Operates air carbon arc torch in burnout booth to cut and separate gating systems from parts, cutting as close to the part as practical without damaging castings.
• Cleans shell material from around gatings using pneumatic tools (marginal job function at LSBO and SSBO).
• Mixes protective coating; coats castings for protection.
• Cuts off, cleans, documents, and verifies test bars for proper identification and routing.
• After removal, sorts gating by metal alloy for revert processing.
• Removes gating and test bars using abrasive saws (SSBO and LSBO only).
• Section cuts castings and gatings for evaluation by engineering as needed (LSBO and SSBO only).

Maintenance

Objective: Maintain burnoff equipment in proper working order.

• Performs minor maintenance on equipment, including torches, hand tools, stingers, and gas lines.
• Contacts maintenance or advises supervisor of need for other equipment repairs/maintenance.

Training, Interaction and Documentation

Objective: Participate in the assessment of burnoff skills of new operators and provide training necessary to achieve tech card standards. Communicate, share information, accept criticism and input from grinders and others, and document work when necessary.

• Accepts assignment of new burnoff operator(s) for training.
• Provides training necessary to develop required job skills.
• Provides feedback to supervision regarding progress of individual trainees and assessments of observed performance upon request.
• Communicates with supervisory and/or grinding personnel regarding tolerances achieved on parts, amount of grinding necessary, or additional burnoff possible on specific areas of parts.
• Accepts and productively applies input, criticism, and feedback to improve quality of future work product — particularly when working on new parts.
• Works with others including supervision, engineers, grinding, etc. to develop techniques for improving tolerances achieved and establish precision tolerances attainable on new or modified parts.

Safety

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Participates in safety audits (SSBO only).
• May be required to work with hazardous waste.

Respiratory Protection Note: Certain tasks require/may require the use of a NIOSH‑approved respirator (more than a filtering face piece – dust mask). Compliance with Oregon OSHA Personal Protective Equipment standard for Respiratory Protection (OAR 437, Div. 2/I 1910.134) and Oregon Health Division Rules for the Control of Radiation (OAR 333, Div. 120). An individual will not be assigned to these tasks if unable to work under these conditions. Respirator selection based on work performed, exposure information, duration of use, and other relevant factors. If a tight‑fitting respirator is required, facial hair, temple pieces on glasses, or other items that interfere with the face‑to‑facepiece seal are not permitted.

Other (Marginal) Accountabilities

• Performs other tasks as directed.
• Meets all production and quality standards.
• Completes logs and records.

Qualifications

• Experience with air carbon arc torch, or welding equipment.
• Three to six months experience in other Cleaning Operations and demonstrated ability to perform precision tasks without damaging parts.
• Ability to read and interpret Technique Cards, routers, and other special instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve problems and share information with others, particularly with regard to part dimensions, the potential and limits of effective burnoff techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

Skills & Equipment

Essential Equipment, Vehicles, Machinery And/Or Tools Used

• Air carbon arc
• Air arc stingers and rods (LSBO and SSBO only) and gas arc torch (TBO only, marginal equipment at SSBO)
• Hoists, straps, chains, hooks
• Forklift
• Pallet jack (marginal equipment at SSBO)
• Basic hand tools (e.g., hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Pneumatic tools (air gun and/or air hammer)
• Knife
• Tip cleaner (TBO only)
• Ground bar (LSBO, SSBO only)
• Protex Spray Gun (LSBO, SSBO only)
• Grates and bricks

Required Training

• PCC’s Forklift Driving Safety Certification Training (must be completed)
• Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Management Training (may be required)
• Radiation Safety Training (must be completed, TBO only)
• Visual Inspection Class (must be completed, SSBO only)

Additional Information

Major Plant Differences

• TBO: Operators work in radioactive controlled area and wear radioactive badges.
• LSBO & SSBO: Operators also perform Sawyer duties.

National Security and Export Controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About Precision Castparts Corp.

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