Heavy Wax Press Operator (MPI) – Die & Injection Specialist

O'Fallon Casting; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Fallon Casting seeks a Heavy Wax Press Operator to operate manual and automatic wax injection machines, assemble/disassemble dies, and ensure quality wax patterns. You will follow safety procedures, log production data, and set up processes for accurate wax injection.

The role requires physical strength, good manual dexterity, and basic computer skills. Training includes lifting, blueprint reading, measuring techniques, and hazardous material handling.

Qualifications

• Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity to perform physical job demands.
• Average proficiency with personal computers and related software.
• Ability to use MPI electronic operating system and related diagnostics.
• No minimum formal educational achievement required.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements as posted on the safety card.
• Receive daily work assignments from supervisor or lead person.
• Operate wax injection machines (manual/automatic) for medium to heavy dies.
• Assemble and disassemble medium to heavy, complex dies with care to avoid damage.
• Check and record wax control dimensions per inspections.
• Set up assigned jobs, adjust clamp pressure, wax injector pressure, nozzle temperature, and flow rate.
• Maintain logs and enter required information into company software.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Complete training in lifting, blueprint reading and measuring techniques, hazardous material/waste handling.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Strength

Computer literacy

Tools

MPI wax machine

Job description

O'Fallon Casting seeks a Heavy Wax Press Operator to operate manual and automatic wax injection machines, assemble/disassemble dies, and ensure quality wax patterns. You will follow safety procedures, log production data, and set up processes for accurate wax injection.

The role requires physical strength, good manual dexterity, and basic computer skills. Training includes lifting, blueprint reading, measuring techniques, and hazardous material handling.