Pattern Finisher: Wax & Core Specialist

Precision Castparts Corp.; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in the United States is seeking a Wax Cleaner/Wax Assembler to prepare patterns for assembly and soluble cores, wax weld components, and maintain dimensional conformity according to quality standards.

Duties include reading tech cards, assembling wax components, modifying patterns, inspecting with gauges, and ensuring safe operations with provided PPE. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:30pm–11:00pm, with lifting up to 35 pounds and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience to fully perform the duties of a Wax Cleaner or a Wax Assembler "C" (not at TBO) OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Working knowledge of cleaning techniques, methods, materials and tools and ability to use simple to moderately complex measuring devises and fixtures.
• Ability to follow complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift objects up to 35 pounds and use other lifting devices for any objects weighing more than 35 pounds.
• Ability to work in conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes, crowding, abrasions, cuts, and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Reads tech cards and engineering instructions.
• Assembles wax components into visually and dimensionally acceptable patterns; may use specialized fixturing.
• Modifies patterns or soluble cores using various hand tools and wax materials.
• Inspects modifications with special gauges and other measuring devises.
• Occasionally inserts ceramic cores in wax patterns and maintains dimensional integrity (TBO only).
• Replaces broken features by wax welding fragments or by using other wax supplies to reconstruct missing areas.
• Fills voids and reforms damaged contours by attaching and shaping stock wax.
• Removes flash, mismatch and other surface positives using a variety of hand tools and materials.
• Fills or patches negatives using paint wax, melted stock wax, hot pencils and other tools and materials.
• Completes dimensional integrity restoration and plugging of holes per tech cards.
• Inspects work for compliance with quality standards.

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. in the United States is seeking a Wax Cleaner/Wax Assembler to prepare patterns for assembly and soluble cores, wax weld components, and maintain dimensional conformity according to quality standards.

Duties include reading tech cards, assembling wax components, modifying patterns, inspecting with gauges, and ensuring safe operations with provided PPE. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:30pm–11:00pm, with lifting up to 35 pounds and on-the-job training.