Production Wax Assembler SSBO

Precision Castparts; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks a Wax Pattern Production Assembler B in a training capacity to assemble moderately complex wax patterns and gating components. You will follow detailed technique cards, use torches and hand tools, and ensure dimensional integrity while learning on the job.

The role requires the ability to lift heavy objects, work in a manufacturing environment with noise and fumes, and demonstrate strong manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• 9–12 months of production wax assembly experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of assembly techniques, fixturing and construction.
• Ability to follow and communicate complex written and verbal instructions, and to perform arithmetic calculations.
• Demonstrated high degree of manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift 30–50 pounds and occasionally up to 125 pounds.
• Work in conditions with noise, fumes, crowding, awkward positions, abrasions, cuts, and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Pre-inspects pattern and gating components prior to assembly.
• Reads and follows technique card assembly instructions describing moderately complex steps.
• Assembles wax patterns and gating components using hand tools; welds gates with torch or hot pencil.
• Assembles moderately complex patterns and uses fixtures to maintain dimensional control.
• Inspects assemblies during and after assembly for defects and quality.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Instruction following

Mathematical arithmetic

Teamwork

Tools

Torch

Hot pencil

Hand tools

Job description

Mission

To assemble moderately complex wax components including gating systems to produce mold forms to be invested.

Principal Accountabilities

Preparation.

Objective: to inspect patterns and determine assembly methods.

Typical Activities

• Pre-inspects pattern and gating components prior to start of assembly.
• Reads and follows technique card assembly instructions, which describe assembly steps of a moderately complex nature.

Assembly

Objective: to accurately assemble multi-component patterns and maintain dimensional integrity.

Typical Activities

• Assembles wax patterns and gating components by means of torch, hot pencils, and a variety of hand tools.
• Welds gates into place by means of torch or hot pencil.
• Assembles moderately complex patterns; occasionally uses assembly fixturing to maintain dimensional control and stability.
• Manipulates fixture/pattern components to remove configuration discrepancies and verify dimensional integrity.
• Smoothes and gauges the area around each assembly contact by means of hot pencil, torch or paint seal.
• Occasionally modifies gates by reshaping, splicing or reducing in order to obtain proper fit.
• Occasionally hand fabricates elementary gating from raw stock.
• Inspects assemblies during and after the assembly process for defects and quality.

Safety

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

Typical Activities

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

TRAINING

• Training is provided on the job.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Nine to twelve months of production wax assembly experience preferred OR An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Basic knowledge of assembly techniques, methods, materials, fixturing and construction.
• Ability to follow and communicate complex written and verbal instructions, and to perform arithmetic calculations.
• Demonstrated high degree of manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds and occasionally up to one hundred twenty five pounds.
• Ability to work in conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes, crowding, awkward physical positions, abrasions, cuts, and chemicals.

MAJOR PLANT DIFFERENCES

• LSBO uses Production Wax Assembler B as a training position, and does not use level C Assemblers.