Wax Production
About The Position
The Assembler, under the direction of the Supervisor, dresses and assembles patterns of wax or other synthetics and performs related duties. The role receives instructions and job assignments from the Area Supervisor and uses Engineering Procedures to form clusters or assemblies at an assembly bench. Work includes finishing, dressing, and assembling patterns and components using a variety of techniques and supplies, and inspecting and repairing defects. The employee moves completed assemblies to the Manufacturing Process Inspector, handles patterns, components, and supplies, and completes required reporting and paperwork. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; at least one year of manufacturing experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures.
- Ability to communicate production information verbally and in writing and complete required production reports and SPC charts.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Regular attendance and ability to work weekday and weekend overtime.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel objects, talking and/or hearing, reaching, and sitting; lifting work weighing over 25 pounds may be required, including lifting to shoulder level.
Responsibilities
- Receive instructions and job assignments from the Area Supervisor and obtain Engineering Procedures.
- Form clusters or assemblies by finishing, dressing, and assembling patterns and components of wax or other synthetics.
- Visually inspect patterns and components for defects, including cavities and excess wax.
- Repair defects and blend joints using tools and materials such as electric needles, hot wax, and an eye dropper.
- Move completed clusters or assemblies on carts to the Manufacturing Process Inspector.
- Obtain patterns and components from the bench area and supplies from storage as required.
- Unload clusters from vendor trucks and prepare components to send to Wax OV’s.
- Maintain daily reporting and other required paperwork, including production reports and SPC charts.
- Melt defective patterns to reclaim ceramic cores as required.
- Cut down poles or mock up material on a band saw as required.
- Report faulty processes and products to the Area Supervisor.
- Keep the work area clean and orderly.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
- Maintain regular attendance and be able to work weekday and weekend overtime.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
