Wax Assembly Tech – 2nd Shift - New London County, CT

2nd shift position *5% Shift Differential* · Purpose · Under general supervision, perform all required production operations to assemble basic to semi-complex assembled molds for shelling operations. · Essential Job Functions · Visually check individual pattern parts for surface ...

Job description

2nd shift position *5% Shift Differential*

Purpose
Under general supervision, perform all required production operations to assemble basic to semi-complex assembled molds for shelling operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Visually check individual pattern parts for surface defects; makes required repairs.
• Work from samples and any required special instructions to assemble patterns and runner systems, position and secure supports, metal chills, and other components and parts according to individual job requirements.
• Blend and smooth joints and connections, perform other associated duties to insure proper setup and gating of pattern for molding.
• Exercise care in the handling of patterns and completed units to avoid distortion of breakage, and to assure proper positioning of a wide variety of parts, components, supports, chills, vents, gates, and other features.
• Upon completion, prepare necessary forms pertinent to operation, and dispose of patterns as directed.
• Constructs complete runner systems for wax and plastic patterns; places and secures sprues, gates, cores, vents, risers, and other supports to obtain desired set-up.
• Cuts and forms wax supports using hands and hand tools.
• Constructs set-ups and notifies supervisor if completed dimension does not conform to engineering specifications.
• Uses creative ability and experience in preparing and determining gating set-up to control cost of operations.
• Work involves a variety of hand operations requiring a high degree of manual dexterity and close visual attention to properly position and blend a large number of parts, and to maintain complex inter-relationships and close dimensional tolerances in order to assure acceptable parts.
• Detect and report defective materials, equipment and unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform a variety of other tasks of equal or less complexity as assigned by supervisor, or as required by position.

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Maintain production standards with acceptable quality.
• Must be willing and able to cross train and work in other departments/areas. Demonstrates the ability to read, understand and complete all department and/or production documents.
• Must be able to set up and assemble all routine production molds and some experimental molds.
• Ability to inspect patterns for defects such as air bubbles, repair and remove flash, and radius fillets and edges.
• Ability to satisfy Repairer "C" job qualifications
• Requires the use of judgment to construct set-ups and runner systems, positions and secure parts, check work, make repairs, and perform duties effectively.
• Establishes written/photographic gating procedures for new jobs.
• Occasionally lifts and moves material weighting 15-35 lbs.
• Manual dexterity essential.
• Continuous mental or visual attention in positioning and securing parts, maintaining relationships, checking work, and making required repairs.
• Demonstrated proficiency to safely operate - Hot plates, Hot knives, Torches, Dip Tank

Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Wax lead person and the Wax supervisor.

Education And Experience

• Over one year experience.
• Use of basic mathematics, ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to perform routine arithmetic computation.
• Keep records, files, and makes reports.
• Works from verbal/written instructions, sketches, specifications, and drawings.
• Interprets scales, calipers, and gauges, etc., involving interpretation.