Shell Removal Operator - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

Job Listing ID:

4490887

Job Title:

Shell Removal Operator - Deer Creek (Portland, OR)

Application Deadline:

08/10/2026

Job Location:

Milwaukie

Date Posted:

05/13/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Country United States of America State / County Oregon City Milwaukie Division Structurals Company Deer Creek (DCA) Function Operations Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity

ID 19604

Job Description MISSION:

This position requires Operators to be willing and able to rotate through all of the shell removal/cleaning processes as dictated by product flow and customer throughput requirements. Since the timing and duration of the processes for shell removal/cleaning varies from day-to-day and shift-to-shift, rotation through all of the processes results in efficiencies in product flow, cost of operation and improves our ability to meet customer throughput requirements. The position exists to remove shell material, core material, and scale from castings and their gating systems by means of a variety of related processes.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

General Job Processes:

Take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices; Verify lot and part identification including piece count; Move and deliver parts to other cleaning operations; and Train other operators in job accountabilities.

Knockout Process:

Knock off shell material with pneumatic, mounted and/or hand-held hammers; Remove exothermic material, insulation, and wire from part; and Use torch to remove tundishes and downsprus.

Gritblast Process:

Load part onto fixture to ensure even removal of shell materials; Set appropriate time to gritblast part; Monitor machine operations; and Remove wire and excess shot from part.

Waterblast Process:

Place parts on table or manipulator in waterblast cabinet; Clean parts with waterblast machine/equipment by using automated and/or manual controls (by hand and foot) to direct the water jet from outside the cabinet; and Visually inspect parts for foreign materials.

Shotblast Process:

Load castings into shotblast cabinet; Operate shotblast machine from outside cabinet by foot control or from inside walk-in cabinets by hand control; Shotblast parts in cabinet by directing handheld nozzles; Visually inspect parts for cleanliness during and after shotblast operation and mark parts for defects; and Operate rotoblast and/or tumbleblast machines. Leach Tank /

Chemical Bath Process:

Prepare chemical baths to necessary specifications; Take acid bath samples to lab and check lab results; Calculate etch rate using standard formula and adjust alkaline baths if out of compliance; Chemically clean and rinse parts and hand etch as needed; Use alkaline baths, cold etch baths, and/or hot water washes to rinse parts; Check and monitor temperatures of tanks and drying ovens; Maintain chemical bath lines; Wears protective gear when working with chemicals; Clean tanks and remove sludge; and Neutralize any hazardous materials.

NOTES:

A. Variations in... For full info follow application link. Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

Job Classification:

Production Workers, All Other Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

Depending on Experience Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 None

Education Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A