Melt Operator(VAR) - 2nd shift(4pm-12am) - Morgantown PA Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) United States, Pennsylvania, Morgantown 900 Hemlock Road (Show on map) Sep 20, 2026 Country United States of America State / County Pennsylvania City Morgantown Division Metals Company Morgantown Function Operations Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity

ID 23486

Job Description Efficiently operate and maintain the VAR Furnace(s) and associated pre-melt and post melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required-75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job

Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start up checklist

Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:

Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting

Welding stubs on to electrodes

Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates

Loading electrodes

Operating the stub welder

Operating vacuum systems

Operating furnace controls and instrumentation

Melting ingots

Cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots

Drilling ingots (sampling)

Chamfering ingots

Band saw cut stubs and electrodes

Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s) and stub welder

Maintain operating records and logs

Maintain material and maintenance needed lists

Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity

Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.

Operate leak detectors Education and Experience High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred.

3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred.

Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.

Must be able to wear a respirator.

Mig, Tig, or Stick Welding preferred 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.