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Metallography Laboratory Technician
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PCC Airfoils, LLC, headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the fast-paced, high-tech industry of investment casting. Each of the sixteen (16) Airfoils’ locations play an integral part in the manufacture of blades, vanes and components for use in gas turbine engines. PCC’s parts are found on virtually all commercial & military aircraft, as well as, industrial gas turbine applications in the free world. Our product plays a significant role in the evolution of the lightweight, fuel-efficient engines of the next generation.
The Airfoils Division is a wholly owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. and was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in February 2016. The company currently has an overall sales volume of over $10 Billion, employing in excess of 30,000 individuals throughout 150 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. PCC is seeking individuals with high personal and professional standards who will thrive in a fast-paced, goal oriented work environment.
The SMP Operations segment of PCC Airfoils consists of two manufacturing locations - Wickliffe and Eastlake, Ohio. SMP manufactures investment castings utilizing proprietary technology for use in aerospace and industrial gas turbine engines. Products and systems manufactured in these operations must meet extremely close tolerance limits and adhere to customer specifications. The operations are expanding due to sales volume increase and this provides unique opportunities for career growth and development:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Prepare (cut, mount, and polish) and interpret Metallographic samples for special requests and heat treat batches.
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Maintain micro I.D. and heat treat batch logs.
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Maintain lab in terms of segregation/identification of samples and general cleanliness of the area.
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Prepare metallographic reports.
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Obtain laboratory samples from customers
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Set-up laboratory equipment and develop testing and prepping procedures for customers’ samples
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Train customers and employees on correct methodology for testing.
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Advise customers on any consumables that will be needed for testing samples.
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Conduct product demonstrations at customer sites, in-house, and at trade shows.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Associates or Bachelor of Science in Material Sciences, Metallurgy, or a related field is preferred but not required.
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Experience testing steel, titanium, nickel, or similar.
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Metallography and microscopy experience.
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2 to 5 years manufacturing experience.
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Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
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Computer knowledge in Excel.
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Must be well organized and able to self-direct daily activities.
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Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
* Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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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:
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This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment.
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Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment.
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