Manufacturing Technician WaxMold Assembly 2nd Shift

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.

Required Experience:

IC