Pattern Production Technician

CI – The Manufacturing Career HUB•Poughkeepsie, NY

1d•$21 - $24

About The Position

As a Pattern Production Technician, you will play a key role in creating precision wax patterns and assemblies that power the investment casting process. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate both manual and automated wax injection and assembly equipment, set up and change over tooling for new jobs, and fine-tune processes to ensure top-quality results. You’ll also inspect and repair wax components, assist with packaging and shipping, and deliver finished products to customers.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively with employees of organizations including fellow workers, engineering staff and supervisors.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Moderate computer skills.
Valid Drivers License

Responsibilities

Package and ship products according to established procedures, without direct supervision.
Manual wax assembly.
Clean and maintain work areas.
Efficiently operate manual and automated wax injection equipment.
Efficiently operate automated wax assembly equipment.
Inspect and repair wax patterns and assemblies.
Identify injection/assembly defects
Changeover wax and tool to set up machines for new jobs
Create injection recipes for new parts
Adjust injection recipes to eliminate defects or optimize cycle time
Deliver production orders to customers in box truck
Follow all Personal Protection Procedures and Requirements.
Compliance with all OSHA and MPI Safety Procedures.
Follow Quality Control procedures and operating instructions while operating equipment.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.