Wax Injection Operator - Day Shift - Ogden, UT

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Primary Function:  Operates wax injection presses and assembles and disassembles wax tooling to produce wax patterns.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:        

Assembles and disassembles wax pattern dies.

Operates wax injection presses.

Pulls wax patterns from wax tools.

Performs leach out process by placing wax patterns in citric acid tank as needed.

Runs soluble press.

Assists wax setup with the lifting of heavy wax assemblies.

Uses hoist to lift heavier tooling.

Cleans and inspects wax patterns after injection of part.

Uses basic measurement tools to verify base and pattern accuracy.

Maintains lot integrity.

Ensures paperwork is properly done.

Helps other areas as needed.

Minimum Job Requirements:       

Able to work in a production environment.

Able to read and comprehend English.

Able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and 100s.

Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. frequently.

Able to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 

Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Near vision requirement is Jaeger J1 in on eye, at no less than 12 inches; or equivalent, or Jaeger J2 in one eye, at no  less than 16 inches.  Corrected or uncorrected.

Able to complete GSC Wax Injection certifications required in grade system.     

Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.     

Willing to work overtime.

Complies with company and departmental policies and procedures, including company’s attendance

policy.

Able to meet individual productivity requirements.

Able to meet internal quality requirements.

Desired Competencies:

High school diploma or GED

Normal Working Conditions

• Works under indirect supervision following established practices and clear-cut policies in the

           performance of the majority of duties.  Makes decisions when general instructions, established

           methods and clearly defined precedents indicate action to be taken, but refers unusual problems to

           superiors.

•   Environmental conditions encountered occasionally include wet or humid conditions-non-weather,

           working near moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.

• Occasional walking, reaching above shoulder level, climbing, balancing, stooping or squatting, and

           talking required.

• Frequent hearing required.
• Continuous standing, using hands to handle or feel, reaching below shoulder level, and pushing or

           pulling required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.