Wax Pattern Assembly Technician (Training)

Precision Castparts Corp.; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training position

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Wax Assembly Training position responsible for assembling wax patterns and gating components using torches and hand tools.

The role requires reading technique cards, maintaining dimensional accuracy, and performing quality inspections throughout the process. The position emphasizes training through hands-on work, safety, and the ability to lift heavy components in a manufacturing environment, with potential for skill development in gating and pattern

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 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 125 pounds.
• Ability to work in conditions which may include exposure to noise, fumes, crowding, awkward physical positions, abrasions, cuts, and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Follow instructions

Arithmetic calculations

Education

Production wax assembly experience

Tools

Torch

Hot pencil

Hand tools

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Wax Assembly Training position responsible for assembling wax patterns and gating components using torches and hand tools.

The role requires reading technique cards, maintaining dimensional accuracy, and performing quality inspections throughout the process. The position emphasizes training through hands-on work, safety, and the ability to lift heavy components in a manufacturing environment, with potential for skill development in gating and pattern