Full-Time

Shell Casting Operator

2nd Shift

Updated on 9/3/2026

Montana Precision Products

Montana Precision Products

51-200 employees

Aerospace precision components manufacturer via casting

Compensation Overview

$18 - $22/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Butte, MT, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
ERP
Robotics

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Must have U.S. person status because the role provides access to U.S. export-controlled technology.
  • Ability to stand for a 10-hour shift.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds.
  • Ability to follow instructions and record information.
Responsibilities
  • Operate robots and monitor conveyor lines and key process variables.
  • Clean and fill tanks, make ceramic slurry, and monitor viscosity levels.
  • Wash, rinse, and dry wax assemblies before shell making.
  • Prepare and load wax assemblies on hangers for introduction into robotic systems.
  • Unload hangers of finished shells, break down and clean hangers and pins, and prepare shells for the next operation.
  • Perform operator maintenance checks and tasks and regularly clean the work area.
  • Clock in and out and voucher onto jobs in the enterprise resource planning computer system.
  • Follow technical cards and work instructions and complete travelers and logs.
  • Build ceramic shells on wax assemblies through manual dipping and robotic operations.
  • Build, measure, and maintain ceramic slurries according to work instructions and quality standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Good mathematical, measuring, and process-variable monitoring skills.
  • Interest in and ability to understand electronic and robotic control systems, digital instrumentation, and process monitoring and controls.
  • Good attention to detail and eye-hand coordination skills.
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality history.
  • Ability to make decisions based on experience and available data.
Montana Precision Products

Montana Precision Products

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Montana Precision Products (MPP) manufactures high-precision aerospace and commercial components in Butte, Montana, including tube and duct assemblies, small structural castings, and flex joints. It uses investment casting (lost-wax) to create complex metal parts by building a ceramic shell around a wax pattern and pouring molten metal, resulting in parts that handle heat and vibrations. The company differentiates itself through its GE Aerospace–SeaCast joint-venture heritage, AS9100 certification, and ongoing capacity investments such as a 2022 expansion and 2025 modernization funded by GE Aerospace. Its goal is to reliably supply the aerospace supply chain with complex, quality parts and to expand manufacturing capabilities to meet rising demand.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

Butte, Montana

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • GE Aerospace announced a $2 million Butte investment on April 23, 2025.
  • Montana’s September 5, 2025 visit confirmed capacity modernization and plans for 60 hires.
  • MPP’s nearly 100,000-square-foot plant supports narrowbody, widebody, and military engine demand growth.

What critics are saying

  • GE Aerospace still controls demand; a single-program shift can compress MPP volumes quickly.
  • MPP faced an NLRB retaliation case filed January 29, 2025, signaling labor-management friction.
  • If GE Aerospace insources or redesigns engine hardware, MPP loses its anchor customer and financing.

What makes Montana Precision Products unique

  • Since 2012, MPP has been a 50/50 GE Aerospace and SeaCast joint venture in Butte.
  • MPP makes AS9100D-certified tube, duct, and structural castings for engines and military marine systems.
  • Its 2022 expansion added 56,000 square feet and launched flex joints manufacturing.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Annual Performance Based Incentives

Paid Paternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Mar 17th, 2025
GE Aerospace invests $2 million in Montana Precision Products in Butte

HELENA, Mont. - GE Aerospace is investing $2 million to increase manufacturing capacity of commercial and military aircraft engines in Butte.