Foundry Operator 5th Shift

Country

United States of America

State / County

Ohio

City

Mentor

Division

Airfoils

Company

Mentor/Painesville

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

22873

Job Description

Foundry Operator (Furnace Helper)

Location: Mentor, Ohio

Schedule: Full-Time | 5th Shift (6:30 PM - 6:30 AM)

Status: Hourly

Join Our Team as a 5th Shift Foundry Operator

We are seeking a motivated and dependable 5th Shift Foundry Operator (Furnace Helper) to join our team in Mentor, OH. This role is critical to supporting vacuum casting operations and maintaining high-quality production standards in a fast-paced foundry environment.

This is a hands-on opportunity for individuals looking to build skills in advanced casting processes and grow into a Vacuum Casting Technician role.

Key Responsibilities

• Train to perform operations of a Vacuum Casting Technician
• Operate vacuum furnaces including equiax, directional solidification (D.S.), and single crystal furnaces
• Accurately record all required production and process data
• Ram crucibles and perform furnace setup and changeovers (including D.S. susceptors, coils, and melt coils)
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), engineering procedures, and special lot instructions
• Meet established production and efficiency standards
• Maintain strong housekeeping standards within the foundry department
• Ensure all required documentation is organized and completed accurately
• Develop and maintain knowledge of production processes and materials
• Organize work to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Experience:

• Previous manufacturing or foundry experience preferred
• Experience working with industrial equipment or high-temperature processes is a plus

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred (experience may substitute)

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to meet deadlines and production goals
• Proven reliability with a strong attendance record
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to follow detailed processes and technical instructions

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to work in a high-activity, high-temperature foundry environment
• Ability to manage tight production deadlines and high workloads
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks as required

Why Join Us

• Consistent 5th shift schedule with full-time hours
• Opportunity to grow into a skilled Vacuum Casting Technician role
• Hands-on experience in advanced foundry operations
• Team-focused environment emphasizing safety, quality, and performance

Keywords

5th Shift Foundry Operator, Foundry Furnace Helper, Vacuum Casting Operator, Furnace Operator, Manufacturing Operator, Casting Technician, Industrial Furnace Jobs, Metal Casting, Foundry Jobs Ohio, Night Shift Manufacturing

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.

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 with those regulations, 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.

Company Profile

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.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.