Wax Assembly Operator (2nd Shift)

Precision Castparts Corp.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, visionInsurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. in California is seeking a Wax Pattern Assembly Specialist to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will assemble wax pattern trees, measure parts with precision tools, and ensure documentation aligns with process specifications.

The role requires careful attention to detail, dexterity with hot tools, and adherence to quality standards to support shelling and final assembly processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with wax pattern assembly preferred.
• Ability to read paperwork and technical instructions.
• Capable of using precision measuring tools accurately.

Responsibilities

• Follow department priorities and collect required wax patterns per paperwork.
• Process soluble cores in the dissolving bath as instructed.
• Assemble wax patterns into fully formed trees for shelling.
• Water weigh completed trees and document results as required.
• Repair parts and smooth surfaces with hot tools and wax.
• Use micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators for measurements.
• Rebuild parts to meet department and customer specifications.
• Perform final inspection before shelling takes over.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Patience

Teamwork

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Job description

Objective:

Using various Hand, heated, and electric tools, and uses individual wax patterns to assemble complete wax pattern trees acceptable to the shelling department conforming to visual and dimensional specifications on technique cards. Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.

Essential Job Functions:

• Following department priorities and instructions on individual paperwork, collects specific part number and amount of wax patterns.
• If individual patterns have a soluble core, the parts must go through the dissolving bath and cleaned as instructed on the paperwork.
• Using various tools assembles individual wax patterns into fully assembled wax trees for inspection and processing to the shelling department.
• Completed trees, if indicated by accompanying paperwork, are water weighed and results documented on paperwork.
• Repairs parts, breaks bubbles, fuses cracked areas with hot iron, and reinforces areas with hot wax and/or ceramic sticks and smoothes areas with a knife or other hot tool.
• Uses such measuring devices as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
• Rebuilds parts to level required by department instruction and customer requirements as shown on accompanying paperwork.
• Final inspection takes place before the shelling department takes responsibility for the wax pattern tree.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed.
• Meets all production and quality standards. Follows set OPC’s and QCP’s.
• Must have good eye hand coordination.
• Performs all work deemed necessary to achieve Plant goals.
• Assists in training lower skilled classifications as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $22.00 to $25.25 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.
• For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter .
• Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.