Sprue Tech

Stuller, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuller, Inc. in Lafayette, LA, is seeking a Sprue Technician to join the Wax Team. You will assemble wax and plastic patterns onto a sprue rod and contribute to the lost-wax casting process, working with precise hand tools.

Ideal candidates have good eyesight, strong organizational skills, and manual dexterity, plus experience or interest in casting or similar production techniques. Team collaboration and careful workflow are essential.

Qualifications

• Good eyesight to ensure precision in tasks.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workflows.
• Manual dexterity for intricate patterns and tools.
• Experience with lost-wax casting or similar production techniques preferred.
• Initiative and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Match requested products accurately when receiving from or dispersing to the production floor.
• Assemble wax/plastic trees for the lost-wax casting process.
• Perform manual paper processing operations essential for daily workflow.

Skills

Good eyesight

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Experience with lost-wax casting

Job description

Brief Description

Join our Manufacturing team — production, assembly, operation of equipment, and more — and help us deliver an unmatched selection of products made with quality materials and workmanship. The Wax Team specializes in crafting and refining high-quality wax patterns for the lost-wax casting process. Using handheld tools akin to dental instruments, they shape and inspect wax and plastic mold injections, ensuring flawless patterns. Separate wax and plastic components are meticulously joined onto a shared sprue rod, forming a tree-like structure integral to the lost-wax casting process.

A Sprue Technician's role focuses on skillfully combining wax and plastic patterns with similar characteristics onto a sprue rod to create this essential structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Match requested products accurately when receiving from or dispersing to the production floor.
• Assemble wax/plastic trees for the lost-wax casting process.
• Perform manual paper processing operations essential for daily workflow.

Basic Qualifications

• Good eyesight to ensure precision and accuracy in tasks.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workflows effectively.
• Manual dexterity to handle intricate patterns and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Initiative and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with or knowledge of lost-wax casting processes or similar production techniques.

Summary

Stuller is the jewelry industry's largest manufacturer, supplier, and technology developer in North America. With a customer base spanning the globe, we serve jewelry professionals through an unmatched selection of quality products, expert and friendly service, and the fastest delivery. We are powered by our employees, their creativity, their energy, and their commitment to creating exceptional experiences.

We are committed to our employees' comprehensive health and happiness. Our award-winning wellness initiatives and benefits help Stuller to stand out as one of the top employers in Louisiana.