Primary Duties & Responsibilities: In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties

Metallurgist 2

Precision Castparts Corp. • 
South Gate, California, United States
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

  • Reads production, heating, or rolling schedule to determine processing specifications.
  • Observes processing of material; reads gauges, clocks, and automatic recorder; and records and compares information with schedules to ensure compliance with processing specifications; informs supervisor of deviations from processing instructions; and documents problems, procedures and production.
  • Writes reports describing processing delays and deviations.
  • Reviews production deviation reports, corrective actions and root causes of deviations to ensure feedback into the ERP system
  • Coordinates cross functionally for maintenance and repair of machine units and tooling
  • Coordinate with management to load dies for the next day’s production.
  • Maintain current backlog of workload and escalates deviations from production schedule with proposed corrective actions
  • Responsible for reporting of production and employee hours.
  • Prepares daily and weekly production schedule to ensure company targets are achieved
  • Completes furnace light up sheets.
  • Identifies tooling or material shortages and follows up with management

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of all types of materials and thoroughly familiar with their characteristics with regard to forging.
  • Ability to interprets shop travelers, drawings and procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before managers or other Company employees.
  • Ability to work assigned schedule with minimal absences
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Experience & Education

  • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company&39;s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

Note: This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning, processing, and delivery of metallurgically correct products.

Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

  • Possesses broad knowledge of aircraft structural and/or engine materials produced by hot forming and forging.
  • Writes procedures for control and travelers of forged metal parts.
  • Reviews sales quotations, purchase orders, planning travelers, customer/industry specifications and drawings, testing and outside vendor purchase orders, and final shipping documents for metallurgical and technical correctness.
  • Provides technical review of raw material procurement purchase orders.
  • Performs analysis and experimental design of data processes as they relate to manufacturing of metallic aerospace products.
  • Reviews new or revised specifications and issues specification summary for master specification files.
  • Provides process control for all forging and heat treatment steps on job travelers.
  • Submits and follows up on drawings, manufacturing plans, forging and heat treatment procedures.
  • Applies the correct and most cost-effective processes, along with the proper materials technology (applied R&D), which will result in Company profits.
  • Reviews chemistry and test results of specific heat or conversion to determine its applicability for specific file jobs and release material into production.
  • Provides technical assistance to customers and shop personnel.
  • Gathers and analyzes data to optimize processes and reduce nonconformities.
  • Participates and leads projects focused on continuous improvement.
  • Assists Quality Control in auditing outside vendors who provide heat treating and product testing services.
  • Identifies process deviations and provides information to Quality for submittals.
  • Troubleshoots failure analysis, determining cause and corrective actions.
  • Provides forge process supervision and witnesses forging, melting, and heat-treating operations as well as non-destructive inspections, and destructive testing.
  • Writes technical reports and internal process specifications.
  • Directly and/or indirectly supervises Process Controller, some laboratory functions and occasionally planning/traveler writers. Responsibilities may include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated leadership in prior roles preferred
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and plant personnel.
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
  • Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
  • Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to write clear, concise technical reports.
  • Ability to set up complete experiments.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Offices (Outlook, Excel, etc.)

Experience & Education

  • Bachelor&39;s degree (B. S.) in Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent from four-year college university
  • 5-8 years+ related experience and/or training in the forging industry or a closely related field
  • Knowledge of ferrous- and non-ferrous alloys. Experience a plus with hot forming/forging of Titanium and its alloys; Aluminum alloys; Steels, such as 300M, 4340, 15-5/13-8/17-4 PH; Refractory metals and alloys, such as Inco 625/718, Waspalloy, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and 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 occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company&39;s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.

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.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $71000 to $110,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
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