Follows engineering specifications, standard work, and customer requirements to clean and prepare wax parts prior to assembly. Assembles wax patterns, gating, sprues, and other components of a wax mold or cluster. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area. Performs all essential duties of the wax patterns prep/core prep operation as required or as requested by supervisor. Uses correct tools and supplies to remove defects from patterns, preparing them for the assembly operation. Has the correct practice pulled up on the Mercury screen while performing the operation. Meets the established quality and time requirements following standard work. Inspects wax patterns to ensure that they have been properly cleaned and are ready for assembly. Checks sketches and instructions in engineering practices to determine the procedure required in the set up and assembly of wax patterns into molds or clusters. Utilizes hot iron, water welders, scalpels, and other tools as needed in the assembly process. Assembles wax, plastic, and ceramic core components. Assembles wax mold attaching patterns, gating, sprues, bleeders, pour cup, chem slug, and other components of wax mold as shown in engineering practice. Uses stick-tight and other adhesive substances as required when attaching parts together during the assembly process. Advises supervisor or group leader of any difficulties encountered during assembly or cleaning process. Repairs imperfections as advised by supervisor, team leader, or wax inspector. Completes all necessary paperwork to include signing off the part router. Transfers completed patterns to the next operation according to the router. Informs supervisor, team leader, or cell support when work is complete.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED